About this title: A year and a half after his remarkable live album, Tap the Red Cane Whirlwind, Kelly Joe Phelps returns to the studio with his restless, searing, intimate vision and remarkable skills as both an instrumentalist and a songwriter. While Phelps employs several musicians from his past, such as guitarist Steve Dawson, fiddler Jesse Zubot, and keyboardist Chris Gestrin (all of whom played on 1983's Slingshot Professionals), there's nothing here that's reminiscent of that set. First and foremost, Phelps is a songwriter here. Phelps looks at his subjects, such as the lover in "Spanish Hands," from ...
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Description: BRAND NEW. Tunesmith Retrofit is Phelps Rounder Records debut. "There are few artists who offer the raw sincerity and accomplished musical acumen that guitarist, singer and songwriter Kelly Joe Phelps does...-All Music Guide. Although his musical foundation remains country-blues and folk music, theres nothing traditional or predictable about Phelps lyrical approach, which features distinctive images and refreshing turns of phrase. Tunesmith Retrofit includes tributes to Dave Van Ronk and to ... read more
Description: New. Throughout his career, Kelly Joe Phelps has garnered a wealth of praise for his guitar work. But with Tunesmith Retrofit, he is sure to be revered not just a great musician, but as an outstanding songwriter as well. The album showcases Phelps at the peak. read more
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