The origins of Keith Whitley's "new traditionalist" roots are readily evident on Sad Songs and Waltzes, a collection of some of classic country's most prolific songwriters' grittiest contributions. The album pulls together several of the tracks featuring his vocals from J.D. Crowe's 1982 LP Somewhere Between and adds five previously unreleased songs, each filled with twang and heartache. Tastefully remixed by Crowe, the 15-song set also features Alison Krauss, Carl Jackson, and Diamond Rio's Gene Johnson and really captures ...
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The origins of Keith Whitley's "new traditionalist" roots are readily evident on Sad Songs and Waltzes, a collection of some of classic country's most prolific songwriters' grittiest contributions. The album pulls together several of the tracks featuring his vocals from J.D. Crowe's 1982 LP Somewhere Between and adds five previously unreleased songs, each filled with twang and heartache. Tastefully remixed by Crowe, the 15-song set also features Alison Krauss, Carl Jackson, and Diamond Rio's Gene Johnson and really captures the essence of Keith Whitley not only as a performer but also as a true fan of country music. ~ Zac Johnson, Rovi
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