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Power Source Review January 2002 The Third Man THE TRUE BROTHERS AND THE COUNTRYMEN The Third Man THE THIRD MAN These two guys ain’t too hard to figure out. Their first selection, THE THIRD MAN immediately announces them as bluegrass purveyors of Gospel music and the remainder of the CD keeps pleasantly drilling it home. I wrote a column last month talking about how in the good old days Gospel music, Country Music and Bluegrass music were really indistinguishable because truly the Lord was always a part of our lives. True Brothers are exactly the type of artists I was referring to. This is heartland music the kind of stuff even transplanted Ohio hillbillys like me understand. ALL WE HAVE FOR YOU MOM and WORKING ON THE BUILDING were my favorites but I loved the entire album. The honesty and passion to be found on this record will touch all who hear it. I don’t expect this CD to be playing on mainstream radio anytime soon, but listen to it just one time and it will keep playing in your heart and mind. Bravo!
Tommy Volinchak Country Music People Review June 2002 The Third Man
THE TRUE BROTHERS The Third Man The Third Man / There’s A Gate / I Pray My Way Out Of
Trouble / All We Have For You, Mom / The Family Who Prays / Working On The
Building / At The Side Of That Old
Tree / I Won’t Have To Travel
This Valley Alone / I’ll Never Leave My God Alone / Wreck On The Highway / To
The Altar I Will Go / Something Got A Hold Of Me / Lord I’m Coming Home /
I’m Living For The Master / God Must Have My Fortune Laid Away Producers: The True Brothers, Bobby Atkins and Teresa True Thunderbolt Records TB8012 (42m 10s) [US] **1/2 So downhome is their music and their vocalizing that The True Brothers, Jacky and Roger, have probably never set foot outside the United States, raise the flag in their front yard, never miss church on Sunday morning, pronounce Iran as eye-ran, and are suspicious of strangers with a New York license plate. Despite their vocal limitations – and, believe me, there are some – the brothers exhibit a musical innocence that is quite endearing. This Third Man collection offers the simple-hearted sounds that you’ll hear on any given Sunday in the South as you turn the dial to local AM gospel stations. The songs range from True originals to standards such as Wreck On The Highway, Working On The Building and The Family Who Prays and covers of material written by Loretta Lynn, Lorene Mann and Teddy Wilburn. In fact, in their thank-yous, the Trues pay tribute to the Wilburn Brothers whom they acknowledge as major influences. Well, they don’t possess the unique harmonies of the Wilburns, but what they don’t possess in the way of vocal brilliance, they make up for in charm and naivety, and their occasional narrations are quite appealing. Backup is acoustic, save for an electric bass, with the better-known Bobby Atkins leading on banjo, supported by fine mandolin, Dobro and fiddle. Oh, if you get the chance, listen to the organ intro to the title track, The Third Man. It really has to be heard to be believed. (Curtis Wood Dist. www.honkytonkin.com) Craig Baguley Country Music People June 2002 |
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