Oct 9
Claire Lynch “Crowd Favorites” (Rounder Records)
Claire Lynch - Crowd FavoritesClaire Lynch’s “Crowd Favorites,” an anthology, includes some of Lynch’s most popular songs from her long tenure with Rounder Records and features four new recordings.
The songs on the collection run the gamut stylistically from the traditional bluegrass of the Dennis Lindel-penned “Train Long Gone”, the country sounds of “Your Presence Is My Favorite Gift” and the cajun-infused “Thibodaux.”
Ten of the songs for the project were culled from Lynch’s previous Rounder offerings comprised from “Silver and Gold,” “Moonlighter,” “Love Light,” “Friends for a Lifetime” and “New Day.”
All four of the new songs were cut with Lynch’s backing band, consisting of Jim Hurst (guitar), Missy Raines (bass) and Jason Thomas (mandolin and fiddles).
“The Day That Lester Died” laments the passing of one of the pioneers of bluegrass music, Lester Flatt, and the affect it had on Lynch. It is a very moving tribute.
Claire Lynch Band L-R Claire Lynch, Jason Thomas, Missy Raines and Jim HurstThe other three new songs on the project are derived from the Front Porch String Band era of Claire Lynch’s career and include “Hills of Alabam’” that relates the sacrifices of life on the road and the yearning for home. “Kennesaw Line,” written by Don Oja-Dunnaway,was inspired by the personal account of a Confederate foot soldier during the Civil War.
Claire Lynch and company’s inspired 8-minute version of “Wabash Cannonball” features the band cutting loose and exploring new and exciting ground instrumentally to great effect on this Roy Acuff signature tune. You won’t ever hear this song the same again.
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The revelation throughout “Crowd Favorites” is that Lynch has remained true to her artistic vision throughout her career. The songs reveal a consistency such that they could’ve been recorded during a single session or two, not across a span of more than a decade.
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