Tuesday 24 September 2013

Kimmie Rhodes and Willie Nelson - Picture In A Frame



Obviously Beautiful

Two distinctive but unaffected vocals joined on this simple but delightful duets album, ten tracks of this vocal excellence and straightforward acoustic guitars – though Nelson’s trademark nylon-string and at times complex note-climbs always stands out. The songs are mainly by Rhodes, with two by Nelson and then a Tom Waits and a Rodney Crowell. It is Country and it is the acquired sound of Nelson’s voice, with Rhodes adding her own occasional tentative tender touches, though also sounding like Emmylou – but I think both are beautiful, and they do harmonise beautifully as on the Crowell song Till I Gain Control Again – so if you enjoy all of this, you’ll enjoy this sweet 2003 album. Obviously.

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