Sierra Ferrell (from the album Trail of Flowers

Sierra Ferrell (from the album Trail of Flowers

 
Sierra Ferrell (from the album Trail of Flowers available on Rounder Records/Concord) (by Danny McCloskey)
Sierra Ferrell spent too many days and nights busking on the streets of lower Broadway to qualify as an overnight success. She is, however, the happy recipient of a career trajectory. Like a radio dial finding its signal quiet early morning picking and a restrained rhythm “American Dreaming” opens Trail of Flowers, the latest release from Sierra Ferrell. The storyline sets the standard for the strong characters that walk the halls of Trail of Flowers where Sierra Ferrell spin tales of contemporary life over music aged by the care and nurturing of a long line of mountain musicians.
 
The labyrinth of love keeps hearts apart in “Why Haven’t You Loved Me Yet” as the hills and hollers sway to the Americana Noir of “Chittlin’ Cooking Time in Cheatham County” and smile in the springtime air of “I’ll Come Down the Mountain”. The blend of current and past moods mixes the songs in Trail of Flowers into a heady brew. The melodies wrap the music in tradition as Sierra Ferrell modernizes songs of the south. A fast-paced rush of rhythm is the trumpet call for “Fox Hunt” as gently strummed ukelele chords and finely plucked notes soundtrack “No Letter”. A train-track beat gives a framework to the flurry of notes surrounding “Money Train” while folklore and fantasy write the story for “Rosemary” as “Lighthouse” shines brightly on the sparkle of acoustic chords and community choruses. The goings-on in the “Dollar Bill Bar” receive a warning label as Sierra Ferrell makes a threat sound oh-so-sweet for “I Could Drive You Crazy”. (by Danny McCloskey)
 
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