Mike Aiken: Wayward Troubadour

Mike Aiken brings his voice and a collection of guitars to team with Amy Aiken and a rotating team of Tom Hurst/dr, David Roe/b, Kenny Vaughan/g, Michael Webb/B3, Ben Probus/fid and guests on voice for an acoustic trip of bluegrass and Western. Aiken’s voice is tractor driven, working well with his harp on the bluesy “Nashville Skyline” and the guitar sliding “Hangover Helper.” Like all troubadours, he’s able to tell tales of woe, as on the harrowing “Dead Man Runs Beforre He Walks” and the fun “Real Mean Dog.” The fiddling gets fun on “Everything Changed” and some great Texas swing takes place during “A Little Lazy In Your Life” and the shuffling “Travelin’ Bone.” A nice mix of the VFW, the campground fire and back porch.

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