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City Life News & Record Review February 2003 Country Gold
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TRUE BROTHERS: “Country Gold” (Thunderbolt Records) **1/2 Greensboro brothers Jacky and Roger true have recently released their fourth album, “Country Gold,” which pays tribute to the country music traditions of their heroes. On the album, The True Brothers cover 13 tunes, including Hank Thompson’s big 1952 hit, “The Wild Side of Life.” Instrumentally, the 13 tunes on the CD sound pretty good. Their uncomplicated melodies offer plenty of fine guitar-picking from the likes of Virginia Anderson and Mark Atkins and some nice piano playing from Dick Minor. However, the brothers’ singing seems off-key and flat on several tunes such as “All for the Love of a Girl” and “Waterloo.” Also, several songs seem to lack emotion, such as the brothers’ rendition of Buck Owens 1963 hit, “Love’s Gonna Live Here Again.” To hear the True Brothers for yourself, check them out at their CD release party at 9 p.m. Friday at The Green Bean, 341 S. Elm St. Jamie Kritzer City Life News & Record February 20, 2003
Country Music People Review July 2003 Country Gold
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Gold Love's Gonna Live Here Again / The Wild Side Of Life / Hurt Her Once For Me / I'm A Lonesome Fugitive / Honky Tonk Song / Four Strong Winds / Waterloo ? Take These Chains From My Heart / I'll Go Down Swinging / All For The Love Of A Girl / Billy Bayou / The Long Black Veil / (Bonus Song) Thanks A Lot Producers: The True Brothers / Bobby Atkins Thunderbolt Records TB 74487 (34:40) ** Admission time. When I first heard The True Brothers, I was quite underwhelmed. But to give them the benefit of the doubt, I listened . . . and listened again. Eventually I became very fond of the Jacky and Roger True, fascinated by their old-fashioned country naivety - when it comes to Nashville, these guys are so out of the loop, they're in outer space. This time around, the boys turn to the great songs of yesterday, the most recent title being Johnny Russell's Hurt Her Once For Me, recorded by the duo's idols and inspiration, The Wilburn Brothers, in 1966. It should be noted, though, that The True Brothers are no match for Teddy and Doyle Wilburn as lead or harmony vocalists. In fact, one track here, Johnny Horton's All For The Love Of A Girl, sung by Roger True as a solo, is nigh unlistenable. And yet . . . these guys are so country, so honest in their approach, that once cannot help but be charmed by their lack of sophistication. Country music is what they do and, using an irresistible expression, couldn't go pop with a mouthful of crackers. I've decided to make a cult out of The True Brothers. Help me out here - kickstart the campaign by purchasing Country Gold. (www.honkytonkin.com) Craig Baguley Country Music People July 2003
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