Blue Bella Records artist: Hank Mowery - Excuses Plenty - New release review
I just received the newest release, Excuses Plenty , from Hank Mowery and it's a cool mix of rural country, R&B/soul and blues. Opening with Anna Lee , a country rocker featuring Mowery on harp ad vocal, Troy Amaro on guitar, Chris Corey on piano, Patrick Recob on bass and Theo Ndawillie II on drums. I Don't Want to Know is a nice R&B ballad with strong radio appeal. Jimmie Stagger and Claude Nine add some real nice guitar work to this track but in a melodic contained envelope. Title track, Excuses Plenty , has a country 2 step feel but a euphoric harp wail that really gives the track a special feel. Troy Amaro adds some nice guitar work on this track as well. Country rocker, Walk With Me has a strong pop influence. Mowery's vocals are really super and Mike Morgan adds some hot guitar riffs to Mowery's own lead harp line. Straight up Chicago blues number, One And Only , has a real nice vocal duet with Recob and Morgan is really fluid on guitar backed by Pet...