Although there's nothing quite like standing there in the front row, this album offers a hardy serving of Mark's roots- based, energy- charged Americana. The songs are real and honest. The band is tight and happy. You can almost hear everybody smiling.
Another fine collection of freakin heart breakin, liver bursting, hillbilly musics.
Roots Americana with bluegrass chops and alt-country attitude. Crafty well-built songs and new acoustic instrumentals.
Influences include the beatles, wilco, beck, townes van zandt, the flaming lips, and will oldham. Lo-fi production compliments the analog 60s rock sound.
The Black Irish Band and Michael Martin Murphey team up to produce a landmark Cd album, about America's Western Railroad History. The new album features traditional classic songs, along with original songs written by band member Patrick Michael Karnahan
Down to Earth lyrics, melodies that stick with you, and vocals that pull you right in. This is an American roots album offering everything from lively newgrass to roots rock to a few singer-songwriter numbers.
Rootsy Alt.-Country music filled with spirit and spontaneity for adults who aren't afraid to get their hands dirty.