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Pickin’runs in the family.
I had a cousin (Herman Alvey) that was a champion fiddle player that played for Minnie Pearl and Grandpa Jones.
Got my first guitar at age 5. I would sit for hours sometimes in a 1960 Ford falcon, trying to figure out how to play it. Played in many bands over the years. Opened shows for too many headliners to mention. Have played hotels, bars, dance halls,
And anywhere they would pay us to play. Some of my influences would be Chet Atkins, Jethro Burns, Don Reno, and Vassar Clements. I also played with Kitty Wells, and Johnny Wright. They treated me as one of the family. My family was also into trucking. In between gigs, I always had a truck sitting around that I could put to use in order to pay bills. I guess it’s a “cowboy” thing! I intend to keep on playing music till I’m no longer able. Hopefully a long, long time! God bless America!
Posted by David Bowling in Cashbox Reviews In Brief
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Ava Grace, Earl Matthews, Gravel & Grace
Bringing The Blues
Gravel & Grace
Ava Grace Records 2020
Review by David Bowling
Gravel & Grace produces an excellent brand of smooth modern day blues with a little rhythm & blues thrown in for good measure. It is the make-up of the band that is unique.
Ava Grace is a singer/keyboardist, who has been playing live since the age of 14. Vocalist Big Earl Mathew is a 20 year veteran of the blues music scene, as is the supporting five man band. It is an odd combination but the now 18 year old Grace fits the band well as she possesses one of those voices that is crystal clear and can both soar and purr as needed. Her keyboards help create the bands sound. On the other hand, Matthews has a gritty vocal style that has fit the blues for two decades.
Their self-titled debut album was released May 15. It consists of nine originals and one cover. Ava Grace and Earl Matthews tend to trade lead vocals. While their voices are very different, they provide a good mixture of styles that does not grow stale.
Two Grace songs combine her voice with sax interludes. “Scares Me” and the slow blues number “Not About A Boy” highlight her vocal ability and are solid blues. She gives a very soulful rendition of Rihanna’s “Love On The Brain.”
Earl Matthews songs are very different in style and content. His voice is the gravel of the band, plus they tend to be more personal.
Gravel & Grace is an interesting mix of different elements that all comes together in an excellent modern day blues album.
Rating: ***
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