Album Review - Charlie Louvin - self-titled
In 2003, an array of folk, country, and bluegrass stars united to pay
tribute to the legacy of the Louvin Brothers. Although the resulting
effort Livin', Lovin', Losin': Songs of the Louvin Brothers managed to
snare a pair of Grammy Awards, including one for Best Country Album,
the well-intentioned endeavor also was exceedingly dull, the life
force of its material drained by its overly perfect production.
Nevertheless, it at least succeeded in setting the stage for the
return of Charlie Louvin. In spite of the presence of Elvis Costello,
George Jones, Jeff Tweedy, and a host of other special guests, his
recent self-titled outing -- which also is his first studio recording
in 10 years -- is delightfully more rustic and low-key.
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