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The spine-tingling harmonies, boundless energy
and telepathic musicianship of The Holmes Brothers (bassist/vocalist
Sherman Holmes, guitarist/pianist/vocalist Wendell Holmes,
drummer/vocalist Popsy Dixon) mix Saturday night's roadhouse rock with
the gospel fervor and harmonies of Sunday's church service. USA Today
calls The Holmes Brothers vision of American roots music "masterful and
convincing." Entertainment Weekly says, "The Holmes Brothers are
juke-joint vets with a brazenly borderless view of American music."
Their chilling harmonies resonate with a passion and conviction matched
only by their inspired musicianship and their ability to perform
sanctified gospel, low-down roadhouse blues, deep soul,
Americana/country and pure pop--all in one set. On their latest CD
State Of Grace, produced by Craig Street (Norah Jones, Chris Whitley,
Cassandra Wilson) they expertly reinvented songs by writers as diverse
as John Fogerty (Bad Moon Rising), Cheap Trick (I Want You To Want Me),
Hank Williams, Sr. (I Can't Help It If I'm Still In Love With You),
Nick Lowe (What's So Funny 'Bout Peace Love And Understanding?), George
Jones (Ain't It Funny What A Fool Will Do), and Lyle Lovett (God Will,
If I Had A Boat), delivering versions that need to be heard to be
believed, alongside exceptional originalswhic showcase the same
true-life stories, depth of feeling, heartbreak and humor found in the
timeless songs they choose to cover. With one foot firmly planted in
the secular world, The Holmes Brothers layer their songs with rich
gospel harmonies and alternately rough-edged and tender vocals,
producing what is undoubtedly their richest and most fully realized
album.
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