Album Notes

WHAT DO THE CRITICS SAY?
The BLUES FOUNDATION: "The General, Gypsy Carns, has anointed the United States, Japan, France, England, and Germany with his vocals, percussion, and 12 string dobro bottleneck prowess. Carns is also known as a blues songwriter, co-penning a Koko Taylor tune that garnered a Grammy nomination."
BLUES REVUE - "The General is Gypsy Carns, a one-man wrecking crew who plays a "stompbox" tambourine/kick drum combination, harp, 12-string resonator guitar. The two artists he covers on Beale Street Swing stake the project's stylistic boundaries: Bukka White's rhythmic slide informs The General's musical turf, while Blind Willie Johnson's preaching blues prefigure the religious content of his lyrics. This is hammering, powerful stuff, driven by Carns' energy and rough-hewn vocals."
BLUES ACCESS: "Giving thanks to Jesus for his inspiration, Carns' sings in a dynamic, gravelly voice, truly laying it all on the line...whatever Carns sets out to say, he does it with admirable force and integrity...the tunes range from fine and fun blues originals to spiritual and metaphysical pieces that expose Carns' zealous faith and his take on political events."