We Still Love Our Country
Ben Kyle & Carrie Rodriguez
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Your Lonely Heart | Ben Kyle & Carrie Rodriguez | 2:56 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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If I Needed You | Ben Kyle & Carrie Rodriguez | 4:14 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Fire Alarm | Ben Kyle & Carrie Rodriguez | 2:57 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Big Kiss | Ben Kyle & Carrie Rodriguez | 4:18 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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You're Still On My Mind | Ben Kyle & Carrie Rodriguez | 2:54 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Unwed Fathers | Ben Kyle & Carrie Rodriguez | 3:58 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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My Baby's Gone | Ben Kyle & Carrie Rodriguez | 3:59 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Love Hurts | Ben Kyle & Carrie Rodriguez | 4:15 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 8 Songs |
iTunes Review
This eight-track collection of primarily classic country covers is a rewarding way to meet up with Austin fiddler Carrie Rodriguez and guitarist Ben Kyle of the Minnesota group Romantica. Rodriguez becomes Emmylou Harris to Kyle’s Gram Parsons on Felice and Boudleaux Bryant’s “Love Hurts.” Townes Van Zandt’s much- covered “If I Needed You” once again proves durable and timeless as its deceptively simple verses coalesce around an unforgettable chorus. John Prine’s “Unwed Fathers” has a dark humor and a caustic societal observation that undercoats the stark and lovely tune. The original, “Fire Alarm,” is similar to Prine’s duet with Iris DeMent, “In Spite of Ourselves,” where a list of complaints is filed on both sides of the romantic divide. “Your Lonely Heart” admits a little pop bounce to its country step, but overall things are kept to upright bass, acoustic guitar, fiddle, pedal steel and some light drumming to keep things pure country and to keep the spotlight on the sterling vocal performances.
Customer Reviews
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“Carrie Rodriguez is the Texas-based singer/songwriter with numerous exceptional albums to her credit and Ben Kyle is the Irish-born singer/songwriter from the acclaimed Minneapolis band Romantica.
Together, they deliver a sweet taste of Americana on this relatively brief (eight song) album, mixing a couple of originals with a series of classics and near-classics. In truth, one of the best and most playful songs on the set is “Fire Alarm,” a track they wrote and harmonize on about the lustful attraction between two near complete opposites. Elsewhere they turn in superb renditions of material penned by Townes Van Zandt, “If I Needed You;” John Prine and Robert Braddock’s masterpiece “Unwed Fathers;” and the timeless “Love Hurts,” which was written by Boudleaux Bryant and recorded by everyone from the Everly Brothers to Gram Parsons and Emmylou Harris.
This one is classy and gently alluring recording from start to finish.”
- Kevin O’Hare, Springfield Republican
Top Albums and Songs By Ben Kyle
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Fire Alarm | We Still Love Our Country | 2:57 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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If I Needed You | We Still Love Our Country | 4:14 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Your Lonely Heart | We Still Love Our Country | 2:56 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Love Hurts | We Still Love Our Country | 4:15 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Unwed Fathers | We Still Love Our Country | 3:58 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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You're Still On My Mind | We Still Love Our Country | 2:54 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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My Baby's Gone | We Still Love Our Country | 3:59 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Big Kiss | We Still Love Our Country | 4:18 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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