Elam McKnight is the Real Deal
Following is a review by "Future Primitive" Roots Blues Artist
Chris Cotton

Listen: If you are making an informed buying decision based on reviews, then read this one. Elam McKnight & Keith Carter are the real deal. No they are not going to lend creedence to the current wankin' rock blues genre of today. They are also not going to give credit to the cheap imitators that play note for note renditions of Charlie Patton, Blind Willie Johnson, and the more famous Robert of the same last name. Elam and Keith are also not going to roll over and play cover songs that would be ear candy for the masses.

Thats the first three stars that I give them.

The most important thing to remember(for me) when listening to traditionalists that they must have enough good sense to make the music their own and whether playing traditional blues standards in a more creative and modernized way, or writing original tunes with one foot deep in the genre(I'm talking really deep, not 40 years ago deep) is to do it with the spirit of the founders, and that in itself an anomolie, to say the least. That takes guts.

Thats my 4th star to their effort. The reason I give them the full five star rating is because they are genuinely good folks, from TN, and are doing thier best to make great music, in light of all of the pitfalls of the music bizness, and they are doing it selflessly, and would more than likely take you into there home, give you a cold one, and play you some good live music on thier porch, if they thought you would like it. These qualities are rare at best, and although I know Elam personally, this is not a cheap attempt at trying to endorse him because I am acquainted with him. I honestly feel that you should add this record to your collection. It is great.

Chris Cotton
Chris Cotton.com
Elam and Keith's new cd can be heard and purchased here at CD Baby.com. Aslo, you can visit Big Black Hand.Com and find more info on Elam, Keith, and THE LAST COUNTRY STORE


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