But what makes it essential? It’s the perfect balance of and razor-sharp wit —often within the same song.
Second, Brad Jones opted for a warm, analog sound. The drums crack, the guitars twang, but there is no digital sheen. It sounds like a record made by humans in a room, not a computer on a grid. Hayes Carll Trouble In Mind -2008-
The album earned Carll several awards and nominations, including a 2009 Grammy nomination for Best Contemporary Folk Album. The album also won the 2009 Americana Music Association's Album of the Year award. But what makes it essential