Album Review Erich McMann 'The Last American Songbook'

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Written in a week and recorded in one day, Erich McMann released his first solo country album, The Last American Songbook, independently in 2013. 


The album, an “audio snapshot of America, its people, music and culture," definitely has a classic country sound filled with featured instruments that you will be happy to hear like fiddle, pedal steel, dobro and harmonica. Those instruments bring to life his influences of Americana, folk, honky tonk, traditional country, swing and even the music of the 1950s ("I Don't Need No Woman"). The ten tracks touch on the patriotic (“The Red, White and Blue”), the road (“Redneck Hippie 2012”), and celebrate life in the country (“Back on The Farm”). 


The real standouts are “My Heart Pounds When I See Your Face,” which is made for two steppin', and “Keep Me Loving You,” which was nominated for the 2013 Song of the Year Award by the Academy of Western Recording Artists. Definitely give them a listen.

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