Billed as the “original roots barnstormer”, Jason Ringenberg of Jason And The Scorchers is in the Country Music Hall of Fame and is credited as the patriarch of Americana, alt-country and cowpunk. Here, he releases a double CD to mark 30 years of music. Disc 1 is a Best Of with 20 chronologically listed tracks, some of which are re-edited, including ‘Bible And A Gun’ featuring Steve Earle and ‘One Less Heartache’ featuring The Wildhearts. Disc 2 is a careful selection of rarities curated by Ringenberg.
Ringenberg’s pioneering musical imprint, fusing country and rock together, is equal to either Gram Parsons or Uncle Tupelo. Yet to these ears it all sounds painfully hillbilly, boot stomping. ‘yee-haw!’ country. His influence is legendary, and you have to appreciate what he’s done, but unless you have a cowboy hat and string tie in your wardrobe, this might just test your tolerance to country music. Andrew Williamson
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FOR FANS OF: UNCLE TUPELO, TOWNES VAN ZANDT, BLUE MOUNTAIN.
Posted on: 27th January 2010
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