Here Riviere, whose lead guitar infuses the album, is backed by McKendree on keys and guitars along with bassist David Santos and drummer Kenneth Blevins, just your basic four-piece, with the McCrary Sisters (Ann, Regina, & Freda) appearing on the closing gospel tune “Cold, Cold, River.” 

​In 1938, Gary Williams was born in Spokane, Washington in the Pacific Northwest region. As a child he became fascinated by the music of Jimmie Rodgers, the 'Blue Yodeler'. By the age of 16, he was already playing the guitar quite well and appeared on TV shows on local channel KXOI. At that age, he also attended the second edition of the ‘Jimmie Rodgers Memorial Celebration’ in Meridan, Mississippi. At that memorial he would later perform himself together with the then unknown Elvis Presley. In 1957 Gary Williams made his first recording for Verve with the single ‘Travelin' Blues Boy / I'm Gonna Return’, which included Merle Travis on guitar. Both songs are on this album and you also get the 1960 version of 'Travelin' Blues Boy'. In 1957 the Verve label also released the successful album 'Teen Time', which also featured Ricky Nelson. This gave Gary's career such a boost that he was touring practically constantly until the summer of 1960. He also got his nickname 'Travelin' Blues Boy' from that. During his musical career that spanned more than four decades, Gary wrote more than 600 songs in genres such as country, folk and rockabilly. He recorded with no less than 14 record labels and his songs were covered by Webb Pierce, Freddy Hart and Bobby Wayne, among others. In the late 1960s, he left rockabilly, country and folk behind and recorded Christian-inspired music and gospels. On this compilation you get 34 tracks that are among the very best recordings of Williams. Tracks he recorded between 1957 and 1966, his most creative period. These songs ended up on Verve, Panorama, Manito, WA, Connie Sue and Gary's own label Empire. From his LP 'Gary Williams', released in 1960, this compilation contains 7 excellent songs, including 'Walla Walla State Prison', a fantastic rockabilly song. But there is more to enjoy. So we start with 'Travellin' Blues Boy', which immediately puts the qualities of Williams' songwriter talent in the spotlight. After this, you immediately get a taste of his versatility with the folksy 'Manhunt'. And also 'In This Prison Cell', 'Dueling Green' and 'Buckskin' fit in that genre.
Country forms the basis for, among others, 'Heart Break Special', 'The Great Northwest', 'Fields Of Rolling Green', 'Big City Blues', 'Branded An Outlaw', 'You And Your True Love', while 'Such A Good Good Girl' leans towards good pop.
‘Alaska’ has an accompaniment reminiscent of that other great artist, Johnny Cash, after which ‘Step Into My Heart’, ‘Rule Number One’ and ‘Country Jail Blues’ are examples of what an emotional ballad should sound like.
Gary Williams had all the qualities an artist needs to make it. Songwriting talent, a beautiful voice and providing the songs with arrangements that are not only excellent but also timeless, Gary possessed it all. The formidable accompaniment of excellent musicians completes the picture.
Just before Gary Williams passed away on November 23, 2018, well-known country and rockabilly artist Deke Dickerson interviewed him. Deke was also the person to write the very extensive and well-documented liner notes.
It's just a shame Gary Williams couldn't step out of the shadows of the big names of his time. If one thing is certain after listening to this compilation, it is that Gary Williams should have been among the legendary artists of his time.
'The Travelin' Blues Boy' is definitely worth buying!

​Ed Snodderly is a songwriter, singer and guitar picker,  following in the footsteps of songsters as varied as A. P. Carter to Riley Puckett to Ray Davies.  His songs beat with a strong sense of place and the heart of them is a fresh, creative twist to the listener’s ear.  Combining outstanding musicianship with storytelling, the performances feel familiar, yet enlightening;  like old ropes that pull the bells to ring.  “The charts call it Folk/Americana. I feel it as American Southern music; could be New Hillbilly.”. 
‘Chimney Smoke’ had its origins in Snodderly’s desire not only to make the best record possible but in the concept of creating a quintessential “Southern” album, a chronicle of both his Appalachian roots and his own personal upbringing. The title track “Chimney Smoke” offers a vivid depiction of Appalachian life, and is one of the prime examples of Snodderly’s gift for bringing memories and a deep sense of place to life with his intimate lyrics.

​For the title of the second volume in the ‘It's A Hillbilly Booze Party’, compiler Mark Armstrong consulted Hank Thompson. Hank and his Brazos Valley Boys put on a wonderful western swing song with 'Hangover Tavern'. By the way guitarist for the Brazos Valley Boys was Merle Travis. Hank and his boys are coming back with 'A Six Pack To Go'. But before we get to Hank, a lot of beautiful things have passed. For example, Jim Atkins and The Pinetoppers kick off the drinking party with the appropriately swinging 'Juke Joint Johnny'. A swinging fiddle introduces ‘Oh My Aching Head’ by Harry Peppel and His Shenandoah Rangers. Song that clearly also carries traces of bluegrass. After the title track we are immediately treated to 'Honky Tonk Baby' a beautiful song, recorded in 1948 by Sam Nichols with The Melody Rangers. From that period also dates 'Hadacol Boogie' by Jesse Rogers and his 45's. By the way, Jesse was a cousin of the famous Jimmie Rodgers. Songs that also boast sublime guitar performances. Moreover, the songs bathe in a great contemporary sound so many decades later. Handsomely country rocking, Merrill Moore then works his way through 'Bartender's Blues'. Lattie Moore's ‘Too Hot To Handle’ is still one of my all-time favorite songs. No 'Too Hot To Handle' on this compilation, but the equally inspiring 'Drunk Again'. Another personal favorite artist is Hardrock Gunter. He plays a fiery 'Honky Tonk Baby', with possibly Chet Atkins on guitar. More famous people will come later with Johnny Horton and 'Red Lips And A Warm Red Wine'. Johnny died barely 35 years old from injuries sustained in a car accident. Another celebrity, the country artist George Jones is present with 'Bubbles In My Beer'. Leon Payne was known as 'The Blind Balladeer'. 'Brothers Of A Bottle' shows how he could perform ballads and that was not wrong. Leon Payne returns as Pat Patterson with the more swinging 'First You Buy The Beer'. The Oklahoma Wranglers with vocalist Guy Willis also show momentum. Their 'Warm Beer And A Cold, Cold Woman' has a great sing-along chorus. Rather in a storytelling way later Jimmy Swan, Cowboy Jim and His Range Riders bring the convincing 'Juke Joint Mama' that contains some blues influences in addition to country. Storytelling performance is also right up the street of Ramblin' Jimmie Dolan, as you can hear on 'Wine Women And Pink Elephants'. Eugene Scruggs, better known as Earl Scruggs, was a gifted banjo player. He shows that again here on 'Dim Lights, Thick Smoke (And Loud, Loud Music)' that he recorded for Columbia in 1952 with Lester Flatt and The Foggy Mountain Boys. Song that is also known in the version of the Buckboard Boogie Boys and composed by that other guitar legend Joe Maphis. A song that has been covered many times is 'Drinkin' Wine Spodee-O-Dee'. Song originally recorded by its composer Stick McGhee, younger brother of Brownie McGhee who formed a famous blues duo with Sonny Terry. Here you get a handsome rocking country version of Malcolm Yelvington. A cheerful instrumental country jiver comes with 'Beer Parlour Jive' by The Hi-Flyers, including a formidable performance on steel guitar, guitar and accordion.
Mark Armstrong's quote this time is ‘I Cannot Say No To An Offer To Drink, It's Better To Have A Little, Than Not Have Drunk At All’. Sure it is! Fantastic album!

​There is also an abundance of inspiration at the Atomicat label. This is again evident from the new series 'It's A Hillbilly Booze Party', of which the first volume entitled 'Pink Elephants' has now been released. The album contains 28 hillbilly and country tracks, released between 1940 and 1960, that inevitably get you moving. Don't expect polished songs, however, but songs that will slap you in the face. Johnny Tyler And The Riders Of The Rio Grande make no bones about it. You will have known, 'It Ain't Far To The Bar'. Song that can count on a lot of enthusiasm once on site. The title track 'Pink Elephants', a cool rockabilly song, comes from Wally Willette And His Globe Rockers. A little more country then King Sterling And His Blue Grass Melody Boys move in 'Too Many Taverns'. Lattie Moore serves even more country at the top level in 'Driving Nails'. 'Honky Tonk Down Town' by Joe Maphis and Rose Lee is not only a formidable duet, but you can also enjoy the sublime strings of Joe Maphis. Another song with wonderful harmony vocals comes later with 'Home Made Wine' by Bob And Wanda Wolfe. Saturday night and time to party. But first, ‘Shine, Shave, Shower’ by Guy Willis And His Oklahoma Wranglers. Willis was also featured on Hank Williams' Sterling recordings. Sterling was also the first label to sign Williams. A little later, fiddle and banjo spice up 'Honky Tonk Blues' by The Lonesome Pine Fiddlers. Beautiful number! You undoubtedly know 'Bloodshot Eyes' in several versions. Here you get the original version by Hank Penny who recorded the song for King in 1949. You will undoubtedly know 'You've Got The Money, I've Got The Time' from Lefty Frizzell or Willie Nelson. The version you find here was recorded in 1950 by Ernie Lee And His Southerners. Jay Haggard took the blues as the basis for his 'Bartender Blues'. For an emotional ballad you can go to Billy Jack Willis And His Western Swing Band with 'Four Beers And Forty Tears'. More country rocking sounds like 'Firewater Luke' by Eddie Noack.
Also worth mentioning are Montie Jones And The Revin Robbin's rousing 'Moonshine', 'Give Me A Red Hot Mama And An Ice Cold Beer', a dast of honky-tonk by Smiley Maxedon, Georgia Crackers' 'Hangover Boogie' and ‘Honky Tonk Queen’ by Larry Thornton.
This first volume in the It's A Hillbilly Booze Party is extremely promising. The genre is the ideal soundtrack to throw all the brakes loose for an evening. Compiler Mark Armstrong is certainly already in the right mood for it. With 'If we ever meet, let's have a beer together, you can buy it for me and I will happily drink it', he personally addresses the hillbilly fans.

​With 'Oh Lonesome Me' we have arrived at the eighth volume in the 'Rhythm & Western' series. The series that focuses on the recordings made by artists from the black community. Recordings that could be linked to country & western.
We immediately start with a swinging rhythm & blues version of 'Cherokee Boogie' by Bullmoose Jackson. Song that was also recorded by Hank Williams and Johnny Horton, among others. Another brilliant example comes from Dinah Washington with her version of ‘I Don't Hurt Anymore’, which gave Hank Snow a hit in 1954. Dinah turned it into a beautiful slow rhythm & blues with a somewhat jazzy slant.
The Olympics perform nice harmony vocals in the rousing 'Dooley', which even has some gospel in it. Gospel is undeniably also an ingredient of the classic ‘I'm A Pilgrim’ by the vocal group The Swanee Quintet. The song was also recorded by country artists, such as Merle Travis, Bill Monroe, Willie Nelson and Doc Watson, among others.
A moment Bo Diddley came closest to country & western in his entire career was during the recording of 'Put The Shoes On Willy'. Most of the time you hear Little Walter on the blues harp but in Eddie Wares blues 'Lima Beans', Walter is the guitarplayer. Another legend is Buddy Holly. He serves as guitarist on the cajun country classic 'Jole Blon', performed here by the young Waylon Jennings, w.o. is fantastically backed by saxophonist King Curtis. Grandmaster Fats Domino provides the necessary portion of New Orleans rhythm & blues with 'Lil' Liza Jane'. Closing is done with a wonderful instrumental guitar number by Sylvester Weaver on slide guitar in 'Guitar Rag'.
‘Oh Lonesome Me’ is a wonderful continuation of the path Little Victor took with the Rhythm & Western series. A recommended series!

​Rockin' Rollin' USA, Visit 01, Canada, Shhhhhhh Blast Off' is the first release in the new series from Pan American Recordings. The 28 tracks on this album include songs released on major and local labels between 1955 and 1963. Local labels such as Aragon, Apex Français, Barry, Quality and Rodeo may be less known or perhaps not known at all, but they certainly recorded songs that are more than worth listening to. Every state had a local hero. Some stayed that way, but others left their hometowns and moved on. In this series, compiler Mark Armstrong also pays attention to their musical journey. But before we start our journey through the American states, we first focus on Canada. This first volume features records that were produced in Canada as well as those that were imported there.
What can you expect? That's pretty simple. Vocal and instrumental rock 'n' roll, rockabilly and country at the highest level.
Give that volume knob a good turn to the right, because this new series is the umpteenth direct hit. Unbelievable that there are still so many really great songs, of which we didn't even suspect the existence. Thanks to compiler Mark Armstrong for drawing our attention to this and just as much thanks goes to Henrique San who makes the editions visually attractive with his matching artwork.

The next release that will be discussed in the 'Destination' series, has as its subject a destination where you do not want to end up, namely the prison or 'jail'. In American roots music, such as country, hillbilly and rock 'n' roll, there are many songs that can be placed in this context. In addition to life behind bars, these songs can also deal with gruesome crimes, escapes or remorseful confessions. Examples of this can be found galore on this compilation.
A mix of well-known and lesser-known artists provide formidable thematic country, rock 'n' roll and rockabilly. It's best to stay out of prison, but this album is definitely a winner.

​As with the previous releases in the Rhythm & Western series, this seventh volume once again focuses on black artists who gave their own interpretation to songs labeled as country & western. However, some of these songs were categorized as rhythm & blues because they were not record by a white artist, but still carried the genes of the country & western.
When we go over the tracklist, we see that this volume is almost a succession of big names. Examples? Please join us.....Nat King Cole, Screaming Jay Hawkins, Amos Milburn, Bobby 'Blue' Bland, Rosco Gordon, Washboard Sam, Solomon Burke, Lou Rawls, Joe Tex, The Coasters, The Platters, etc .... Rhythm & blues, soul and country, you can find it all on this album.
Volume 7 in the 'Rhythm & Western' series contains a lot of big names and songs that you didn't dare suspect that they actually belonged to the country & western. Wonderful series!

​Often you don't know too well what gift to give someone for his or her birthday. Well, maybe this compilation can bring some solace. Not only is the album provided with a 'birthday sticker' on which you can write down the name of the giver and receiver, but above all it contains 32 tracks dating from the fifties and early sixties, which quickly shift the birthday party up a gear. Tracks that also contain multiple music genres. Rock 'n' roll, doo-wop, rhythm & blues and country, whether or not in combination, adorn this CD.
It needs no further explanation. 'Happy Birthday, Baby!' is a beautiful theme compilation that shouldn't just be in your playback device on birthdays, by the way.

​In the fifties to about the mid-60s, a lot of solid rhythm & blues, blues, rock 'n' roll and rockabilly were recorded in America. Recordings that could not always count on a wide success, but which often deserved it. It is therefore a pity that many of those recordings would never make it to our living room, if the Atomicat label did not exist. A first possibility could have been to randomly put those recordings together on albums, but unfortunately they would not always do justice to them. To avoid this problem and to release these songs in a proper and orderly way, creativity is needed. Creativity to always find new and appropriate perspectives for this. And that is precisely where the Atomicat team succeeds. This is also the case with this new series 'Duet-A-Rama', an album that bundles 28 known and less known and perhaps even forgotten duets. Duets can be one-off, although there are also duos that have a long life.
Whether the genre is rock 'n' roll, rhythm & blues, rockabilly or something a little more country, superior harmony vocals are the glue between them all.
Many of the artists recorded here operated under various names. You can learn all about this in the extensive liner notes from Mark Armstrong.
'Duet-A-Rama' shows surprising duets and since it concerns 'volume 1', there will certainly be a sequel soon. To discover!

​Twins Andrew and David Williams were born on February 22, 1959 and are nephews of crooner Andy Williams.
It may sound strange, but 'Memories To Burn' was already recorded in 1995 in Andrew's home studio. Only now, 27 years later, the album is released. Ten songs were recorded and what immediately becomes clear is that 27 years after the recordings, this album sounds very contemporary. The country atmosphere created by the steel guitar blends sublimely with the voices of Andrew and David, which inevitably evoke a comparison with those of The Everly Brothers.
'Memories To Burn' is an album that is definitely worth listening to. Lovers of the sound of Don and Phil Everly will have a gem with this album by The Williams Brothers.

​With 'Patiently', his first album for the German Bear Family label, American rockabilly artist Marcel Riesco immediately delivered one that hits like a bomb. In other words, an album of such a high level that you don't get sent every now and then. Marcel has all the assets you could wish for as an artist. He is a brilliant guitarist, has a more than formidable voice and writes songs that grab you immediately and never let go. The recording took place at the famous Jack Clement's Cowboy Arms Studio in Nashville. Clement is best known as a producer at Sam Phillips' Sun Studio. This immediately guarantees a superior, pure fifties rock 'n' roll sound, to which Riesco adds a pinch of sixties honky-tonk. Marcel learned to sing with the songs of Roy Orbison, whom he also sees as his example. Coincidentally, Riesco's voice is also reminiscent of the young Orbison's, which in no way means that he copies Roy, quite the contrary. Riesco does his own thing with it. His songs are perfect for that. Rock 'n' roll, rockabilly and even a touch of country thrive on his voice.
The 10” vinyl contains 10 tracks, of which 7 are originals and 3 are covers. On the enclosed CD and digital platforms you get 9 originals and 5 covers. It is clear that Riesco is not easily satisfied with his compositions. He pays a lot of attention to both the melody and the arrangements. Everything is right down to the last detail. As he himself indicates, he must have a real click with the covers. He proves that in Orbison's 'You've Got Love', which he puts in a more rocking look.
He and his band of top musicians from the Nashville scene recorded 12 songs live in 2 days. Marcel Riesco feels like no other contemporary artist how fifties rock 'n' roll, rockabilly and country should sound. That his songs come straight from his heart is certainly part of that.
'Patiently' is an absolute must for fans of contemporary fifties genres and don't say afterwards that we didn't warn you! You can't get any purer than this!

​There is a whole story attached to this album, but rather a sad one that we certainly want to pass on, as it will undoubtedly give the listening of 'Sweet Dreams Forever' a different dimension. Let's move back to March 1963. At the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kansas, country stars Cowboy Copas, Hawkshaw Hawkins, Randy Hughes and Patsy Cline give a benefit performance for the family of the late disc jockey Cactus Jack Call, who died in a car accident in December 1962. Two days later, on March 5, 1963, the foursome boarded a Piper PA-24 Comanche plane to take them back to Nashville. However, they would not arrive there. The plane crashed into a wooded area known as Fatty Bottom, about 5 miles west of the Tennessee River. A loss that hit the country world very hard. And the end was not yet in sight. Jack Anglin, known as a member of the duo Johnny & Jack, wanted to attend the funeral of the foursome. After het was at the joint service for Copas and Hughes, as well as the service for Hawkins, he hurried to the hairdresser before making his way to Cline's ceremony. The hairdresser visit took a little more time than desired, so Jack had to hurry. On the way he lost control of the steering wheel and died of a skull fracture. It was March 8, 1963.
It is therefore commendable that Mark Armstrong for the Atomicat label, once again brings this foursome to the attention. Hawkshaw is there with 6 tracks, Cowboy gets 8, Patsy is there with 6 tracks and Randy gets 9 to his name. What you can expect are rare authentic country songs at a high level and, as always with the label, of excellent sound quality. Hawkins immediately sets the bar high with his hillbilly boogie 'Dog House Boogie'. Can't believe this song dates back to 1948. And the level stays the same throughout the entire album. Randy Hughes provides rousing hillbilly boogies. He can do that for the first time with the beautiful 'Tatooed Lady', but don't worry it doesn't stop here. If you want to congratulate someone on his or her birthday in a unique way, be sure to send Hughes' ‘Birthday Cake’. It will certainly be enjoyed. Boogies with extremely clever flat-top guitar picking are the trademark of Cowboy Copas. Just listen to 'Tennessee Flat Guitar' for example. He shows that rocking is not foreign to him as Lloyd Copas in 'Circle Rock'. The harmonica in his 'Sleepy Eyed John' lifts the song to a handsome country blues. Until track 18 we have to wait until we hear Patsy Cline. That wait is more than made up for, however, by 'I Love You Honey', which she recorded for the Coral label in 1956. Although she rather falls for the man's car. Cline shines again in 'Crazy Dreams', an authentic country song. She sounds a bit more poppy in 'When I Get Thru With You (You'll Love Me Too)'.
With 'Sweet Dreams Forever' it's country boogie time. Occasionally the tempo is a bit slow down, as in 'Slowly' by Randy Hughes, a song with a wonderful fiddle and steel guitar. Patsy Cline also takes it a bit more calmly in the emotional 'Walkin' After Midnight'.
Fortunately, all these recordings were dusted off. With 'Sweet Dreams Forever' the Atomicat label throws another 'bullseye'. This is an absolute must and don’t say afterwards we didn’t warn you!

Beautiful country songs with honest content and strong musical accompaniment.  John Wort Hannam touches your heart.

Brock Davis searches for emotional truth in his album 'A Song Waiting To Be Sung'. As a songwriter, he descends deep below the surface, only to return with songs about love, loss and redemption. Songs that are honest, real and often heartbreakingly beautiful. In his music he mixes fingerstyle acoustic guitar tunes from contemporary folk, with howling guitartunes, a lots of backing vocals and a whirling piano and Hammond B3 organ. Thirteen roots rock songs, richly spiced up with slide guitar and country music. Highly recommended… 

You wouldn’t expect a Dutch singer-songwriter with the talents of a real american country musician.  In Belgium and in France they would say ‘chapeau’. Respect!

We all should do an honest effort to accept our personal lives. Matt Patershuk shows the way!

​In addition to being a singer, known for his country repertoire, Tennessee Ernie Ford was also an actor and TV host. Musically he scored a mega hit with his version of 'Sixteen Tons'. Long before 'MTV Unplugged' launched acoustic album recording, Ford had already recorded two acoustic albums, known as the 'trio albums'. He did that for the first time in 1964 with the album 'Country Hits.....Feelin' Blue', on which he was accompanied by upright bassist John Mosher and guitarist Billy Strange. Eleven years later, in 1975 to be precise, he released his second acoustic album with 'Ernie Sings & Glen Picks'. As the title already predicts, here it is Glen Campbell who strikes the six strings, while Chuck Domanico can be heard on the upright bass.
The Bear Family label is now releasing these two albums together for the first time. You immediately notice the enormous depth that these albums contain.
The exclusive liner notes from Dr. Ted Olson, Professor of Appalachian Studies at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, which include never-before-published photos from the recording sessions as well as track data, add value to this stunning release. This release of two rather rare Tennessee Ernie Ford albums is without a doubt one of his most impressive releases and is an asset to both Ford fans and lovers of good music in general.

​In the fall of 2019, Joe started recording a lot of original songs. Until the corona pandemic also caused a paralyzing limitation here. In the course of 2021 Joe will release his new album 'Steal The Wind', on the label Thunder Mountain Records. The album also has an international flavor at the same time. The base tracks and vocals were registered at the Headline Recording Studio in Tampere, Finland. The final guitar chords and mixing found their way into the Blue Sugar Studio in Bastrop, Texas. Just as some lead vocals were recorded in Florida and Lloyd Maines pedal steel guitar reverberated in Austin, Texas. The release ‘Steel The Wind’ is a handsome release that is seeded with country, roots, swampy and exciting rock tunes. 

​A Murder In Mississippi, a six-piece crazy musical gang from Ghent. With a shared passion and many different musical influences, they present a wide range of contemporary timbres. Country, folk, Americana and Irish tinged tunes wrap A Murder In Mississippi with a lick of blues. The flawless vocals and dynamic instrumentation let us float away in that retro-symphonic folk sound palette. 'Hurricana' is a wonderful album..!

​Beautiful interesting stories from a real Scottish singer-songwriter, who also plays American countryfolk.  Ultimate time to discover!

​How to feel lucky when you live at the gate of the Arctic?  Just take your strings and tell us a story.  One moment you’ll dance, the other moment you’ll cry. That’s live, isn’t it?

​‘Do Not Commit Adultery, The Cheater’ is the eighth commandment of the ten commandments of rock 'n' roll. A subject that often gave rise to cool blues and rhythm & blues. Music genres that, because of the emotional nature they have, just like country, are extremely suitable for expressing the feelings that adultery entails. Compiler Mark Armstrong has again done his utmost to reproduce the feelings associated with adultery in the form of 30 tracks.
Much doom and gloom for the artists on this 'Do Not Commit Adultery, The Cheater'. As a listener, however, you benefit from it, because once again you have 30 fantastic songs in your collection with this album.
The penultimate, the Ninth Commandment, is titled ‘Fend Off Impassiveness, Lonesome For A Letter’ and is scheduled for release on September 17.

​The album 'Journeyman Songs' is a record with a vision. It gives us another insight into Banty Holler's rich world that is inspired with folk, blues, rock and especially a lot of country. Exciting banjo tunes, swinging guitar riffs and Banty's raw vocal timbre are beneficial for his intended sound. Handsome..!