Billy Irwin & the Gambits
If the Shoe Fits...
(Revivalist)
I was unaware of rough gem Billy, prior to hearing of this. His irrepressible acoustic, unvarnished singing, and song-writing flair mark him as especially gifted. Initially, I'd been moved to investigate by the participation of picking phenomenon Bart Weilburg (who previously backed Wayne Hancock). Bart's prowess proved only one facet of a Honky-Tonk treasure. Also at Billy's elbow was fiddler Flora Knight. Without her peppery sawing, considerable vitality would be absent. Additional heft was lent by guest hay-bale minstrels. All involved seem to be having a whale of a time, making rafters rattle.
On Intagram, Knight wrote: "Billy writes a fine song, and from a very genuine place. What you see is what you get...The album is Country as hell..!"
Recommended: "Thorn In My Side," "I'll Find It Where I Can," "Sober and Lonesome," "My Sweet Love Ain't Around," "T For Texas," "Can't Go Back to Oklahoma," "Dad's Song," "Slow Walkin' Slow Talkin'"
Videos: "Thorn In My Side" "Sober and Lonesome"
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