Rhythm, Country & Blues

by Various Artists

"...most singers on this project are matched to partners with whom they can connect in a manner that transcends color, class, and musical category....the album's hits are more frequent, and more profound, than its misses...."
"...On paper this marriage between country and R&B seems merely a good idea, but on album, it comes across as genius....you may end up thinking of country and R&B as two sides of the same coin...."
Stereo Review (4/94, p.91) - "...cuts through the differences in the cultures of blacks and whites to find the core of shared experience. Soul, it seems, whether black or white, urban or rural, knows no true domain but the heart...."
Audio Magazine (3/94, p.88) - Sound: B+ / Performance: A- - "...Performances throughout are delightful and ingenuous, and ringing with mutual respect. That many of the songs have been hits in both genres only adds resonance ....Thankfully nothing's too deep here except the roots...."