Nancy Apple - Shoulda Lied About That

Country music for the common man. Nancy Apple not only mixes between country and folk music, she does it with an alternative flair kicking country standards clean out of the studio, and rewriting the way a country song is written. Her southern drawl and attitude combine to make a modern country CD with sass, and stance that amalgamate an against the grain style with true country subject matter.

From drinking too much on a night out, to heartbreak songs that can ring true, tickle the soul, and make you sit still with disbelief at the lyrical wonder and astonishment as Nancy Apple breaks more than one classic country standard along the way. The way the songs are constructed, they leave gender classification in the rear seat as her songs can easily translate into the male vernacular as easily as the feminine side.

Hailing from Memphis, Tennessee, Nancy Apple draws on all of the music currently being put forth from the area, while turning her back on the "Nashville" sound at the same time. With the hokey twang, a good as it gets attitude, along with country and blues shaken together with rockabilly heart. The simple classification would be country, but this ain't Martina McBride or Faith Hill, this is pure Nancy Apple with an Outlaw feel in the female subculture.

Fans of alt-country will eat this up, where fans of pure country should also serve up a helping of I Should Have Lied About That to discover a new direction in the vein of Gillian Welch and Lucinda Williams. A treat to the ears as she marches her way through the classic country subjects with a new found grit and feel. Singing of her perfect mate "My Boyfriend", extreme drunkenness "Fruit Of The Vine", and of course the country standard song for mama "Mama's Stories". Give this a spin, and wait for it to catch you, because it is sure to do so, then you are hooked.

   ( 5 Stars out of 6 )