2008-05-29
A blend of Country, Mexican, Roots Music, and Americana make up this debut album. Some songs in Spanish some in English. Wyce friendly. I liked the Mexicana songs best. There is a real mixing genres on this cd. But what gets the wow factor going for me is the list of guest musicians.! INCLUDING: DAVID HIDALGO - (Los Lobos),COUGAR ESTRADA - (Los Lobos, Ricki Lee Jones, Latin Playboys),GREG LEISZ - (Dave Alvin, K.D. Lang, Tracy Chapman, Bill Frisell, BRANTLEY KEARNS - (Dave Alvin, Dwight Yoakam), JOHNNY LEE SCHELL - (Bonnie Raitt, Taj Mahal, John Fogerty). JENNIFER CONDOS - (Ryan Adams, Don Henley), STEPHEN BRUTON - (Kris Kristofferson, Alejandro Escovedo, IAN MCLAGAN - (Small Faces, Faces, Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan,)CINDY CASHDOLLAR - (Asleep At The Wheel, Bob Dylan, Rosie Flores). - Anne LamontRENE LOPEZ
E.L.S.
MANU CHAO
LA RADIOLINA
YOUSSOU N'DOUR
Rokka Mi Rokka (Give and Take)
LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO
Ilembe - Honoring Shaka Zulu
Jazz Jamaica All-Stars
Massive
Various Artists
Congotronics 2 – Buzz ‘N’ Rumble From the Urb ‘N’ Jungle
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