Album Notes

The Cantrells 4th CD, The Heart Wants What It Wants, is an all acoustic recording featuring Emily Cantrell, vocals, guitar; Al Cantrell, vocals, fiddle, mandolin; Rob Ickes, dobro; Jim Hurst, guitar; Mark Schatz, upright bass; Bela Fleck, banjo; Tim Carter, banjo. BLUEGRASS UNLIMITED REVIEW: THE CANTRELLS-THE HEART WANTS WHAT IT WANTS- [July 2005 Issue] Banjoist Bela Fleck called Al and Emily Cantrell the "best vocal duet since Roy Rogers and Dale Evans." The Cantrells have made numerous appearances on Mountain Stage and were also featured in the motion picture A River Runs Through It. The heart of this duo are the sensuous vocals of Emily, and this latest collaboration features many of her compositions along with the pop music classic, "Autumn Leaves," the folksy "Take This Hammer," and Joni Mitchell's whimsical "You Turn Me On I'm A Radio." Throughout the 11 performances, "The Heart Wants What It Wants" beams with brilliance and sincerity and is assured to boost the Cantrells' ever-growing reputation. (Sombrero Records, P.O. Box 121561, Nashville, TN 37212, www.thecantrells.net.) Review by Charles John Quarto: “Al and Emily Cantrell have once again created a gemstone of songs and one of the crown jewels is “Snowbound” ... You know, if you happened to hear their music in a parked car and you looked out the window; you’d realize you were moving...” Charles John Quarto