this the the fourth album by the aptly titled band, folk soul revival. this is my first introduction to them, and i am fairly smitten. hailing from bristol, virginia, they have been local favorites there for over ten years. even though they play plenty of gigs and do some occasional touring, they all still hang onto their day jobs. they are not in it for the money, and they play and sound like it. as their press release says, these are tales told from ‘front porches, back roads and friday night football games, sketching a picture that is quintessentially southern’. daniel davis is the primary songwriter and lead singer. his voice tilts back and forth between jason isbell and tyler childers. recorded in nashville over a span of two years, the tunes are passionately played and well recorded. the songs sound original and familiar at the same time. i have been through it three times now, and i like it more each time. my only complaint is that, as far as i can tell, it is only available by download. call me old fashioned, but i still like the actual cd. i am an avid liner note reader, and like to see who plays on what tracks. the only way i found out that the mccrary sisters sang some backup was from reading a few reviews. but this is a minor bicker, and if it is cheaper for them to get their music out, then i will roll with that. this is a band worthy of a wider audience. if you agree with most of my musical musings on this site, then just trust me on this one. on ‘that’s life’, he sings ‘they say a picture is worth a thousand words, but what if no one sees it?’. indeed.

hat tip to bill vv from austin. keep the suggestions coming.