New Release

NEW RELEASE

Kennedy Rose, "Walk the Line"- Pangaea/I.R.S.

   "She walks the line, her time has come..." It would be so refreshing to hear this song on the radio. It has a clean sound, good hooks, and incredible harmonies. Mary Ann Kennedy and Pam Rose know how to make fine records. It's been five years since their first recording, "Hai Ku" (God, has it been that long?), and "Walk the Line" is worth the wait. In addition to doing the singing on this record, these ladies also played guitar, drums, percussion, dulcimer, mandolin, bouzouki, keyboards, and to top it off they did the writing, production and arrangement! If they would only learn to delegate, maybe we could get another album in three years.

   The songs are about love, friends, family, and, of course, horses. I can imagine after a hard day's work on the ranch (no doubt located in Brentwood or Hendersonville or some other burb of Nashville) they sit down with a guitar and knock out a couple of songs. Their writing is so wholesome; the stories make you feel good. You sense the emotion and love in each phrase.

   One of my favorite songs is "She Walks the Line," a song about coming of age, falling in love and finding yourself. Tribal chants and drums are a nice touch on "Iron Horse." Sting (Pangaea is his label) plays bass on "Island Home. ""White Horse" is a dreamy song about generations past and present and, as time goes by, still seeing yourself in your family members.

   Look for this record at your favonte record store on February 8th. You won't be disappointed. 

-By Tom Rule