Wood and Stone
Tara Nevins
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Wood and Stone | Tara Nevins | 4:10 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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All I Ever Needed | Tara Nevins | 3:46 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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You've Got It All | Tara Nevins | 3:13 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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You're Still Driving That Truck | Tara Nevins | 3:15 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Who Would You Tell | Tara Nevins | 3:04 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Snowbird | Tara Nevins | 3:05 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Nothing Really | Tara Nevins | 2:50 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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What Money Cannot Buy | Tara Nevins | 3:03 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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The Wrong Side | Tara Nevins | 2:17 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Stars Fell On Alabama | Tara Nevins | 2:56 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Down South Blues | Tara Nevins | 2:43 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Tennessee River | Tara Nevins | 5:01 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Beauty of Days Gone By | Tara Nevins | 4:45 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 13 Songs |
iTunes Review
Tara Nevins has been a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist with roots-rock band Donna the Buffalo since 1987. Along with writing 11 of the 13 tracks on Wood and Stone, Nevins sings and plays guitar, fiddle, and accordion. She's joined by the great multi-instrumentalist and producer Larry Campbell (Bob Dylan, Levon Helm) and the two create some magic together as they weave various roots music styles into their sound. “The Wrong Side” has a Western swing feel, “All I Ever Needed” and “You’re Still Driving That Truck” are zydeco flavored, they tear through the old-timey sounding instrumental “Nothing Really,” and the haunting country soul of “Tennessee River” showcases Campbell’s moody guitar work. He also shines on banjo, slide guitar, and pedal steel, embellishing the songs without overwhelming them. Nevins and Campbell are backed by Justin Guip and Levon Helm on drums (the album was recorded at Helm’s studio), bassist Byron Isaacs, and harmony vocals from Allison Moorer (“The Wrong Side”) and Jim Lauderdale (“Snowbird”). Rich and earthy, Wood and Stone was worth the wait.
Customer Reviews
Wonderful singer from DTB!
I like Tara a lot. Get out of the way, I'm buying...
Nevins explores her country and Cajun roots
Nevins’ second solo album (her first since 1999’s Mule to Ride) hangs on to the rootsy underpinnings of her musical day job with Donna the Buffalo, but cuts a looser, more soulful country groove than does her long-time group. Without a co-vocalist sharing the microphone, Nevins’ voice carries the album, and without a second writer, her songs stretch out across all her influences, including fiddle- and steel-lined country, second line rhythms and the Cajun sounds of her earlier band, the Heartbeats. The latter appear together on the energetic fiddle tune “Nothing Really,” and individually on several other tracks. Additional guests include Levon Helm (drumming on two tracks), Allison Moorer (tight trio harmony with Teresa Williams on “The Wrong Side”) and Jim Lauderdale (harmony on the acoustic “Snowbird”).
Producer Larry Campbell fits each song with a unique groove and adds superb electric and pedal steel guitar. The girlishness in Nevins’ voice and the layering of double-tracked vocals add a hint of the Brill Building, which is a terrific twist on the rustic arrangements. The lyrics cast an eye on relationships that refuse to live up to their potential, with music that underlines the certainty of a woman who will no longer suffer others’ indecision, inaction or infidelity. Three deftly picked covers include the standard “Stars Fell on Alabama” (from the film 20 Years After), the traditional “Down South Blues,” and Van Morrison’s “Beauty of Days Gone By.” Campbell and Nevins work some real magic here, creating a musical platform that often feels a more crafted fit for Nevins’ singing than that of her long-time group. [©2011 hyperbolium dot com]
Yay, Tara!
Just bought this disc at Merlefest last week...been waiting a few years for another solo album--and it was worth the wait. Tara is in top form on this disc. Singable, danceable, and she even showcases her extraordinary old-time skills. Thank you, thank you, thank you for turning my kitchen into a dance floor again!
Biography
Genre: Singer/Songwriter
Years Active: '90s
Top Albums and Songs By Tara Nevins
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Stars Fell On Alabama | Wood and Stone | 2:56 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Wood and Stone | Wood and Stone | 4:10 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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All I Ever Needed | Wood and Stone | 3:46 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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What Money Cannot Buy | Wood and Stone | 3:03 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Snowbird | Wood and Stone | 3:05 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Tennessee River | Wood and Stone | 5:01 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Beauty of Days Gone By | Wood and Stone | 4:45 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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You're Still Driving That Truck | Wood and Stone | 3:15 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Troubles | Mule to Ride | 4:03 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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The Wrong Side | Wood and Stone | 2:17 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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- Genres: Country, Music, Singer/Songwriter
- Released: Apr 29, 2011
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