BIG IRON WORLD - OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW
Embraced by improv rock and old-time music fans alike, Old Crow Medicine Show is building a devoted fan base by playing great songs really well. Producer David Rawlings conjures an effortless back-porch feel on endearing cuts like the bluesy “Down Home Girl” and the spooky “Bobcat Tracks.” One wonders where they dug up traditional gems like the hangdog “Cocaine Habit,” “Let It Alone” and Woody Guthrie’s “Union Maid.” Elsewhere, originals like the clever “My Good Gal,” “James River Blues” and the amiable “New Virginia Creeper” would fit right in on Springsteen’s “Seeger Sessions” album. They’ve also got brains and heart to spare on “I Hear Them All” and the haunting “Don’t Ride That Horse.” They may be a niche band, but the niche gets much wider and deeper here. Billboard
