Budding talent Adam Klein was first up, and how well he has adapted to playing music from his previous two recordings less the usual accompaniment (and if his last album, Western Tales & Trail is anything to go by, his work is top class) with his stories of western folklore. In the case of ‘Nomie Wise’ (I could well imagine it would suit Roger McGuinn and his folk den recordings) a different version of a story previously written up as ‘Omie Wise’—a song that I hasten to add he had not heard before he sat down and write his interpretation of a slice of American folklore. He likewise brought to life another character from a bygone era ‘Ruby Darby’, and such is his lyrical genius the listener was taken to the barrooms he wrote about.

A new song ‘Call My Name’ couple with plaintive ballad ‘Dead Cow Hill’ that was influenced by the exploits of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid were others of note, his meticulous style of writing matched by his measured vocal intonation. It will be most interesting to hear how he fares when he goes to Mali to perform and record, every sign is he will do great and I for one will be checking out his website www.adam-klein.com because for a man still in his 20s he looks set to be around for a long time."
-Maurice Hope

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Thanks to all the promoters, bands, venues, audiences, and new friends for coming out in Netherlands, Ireland, and England. Had an incredible few weeks. Details to come.

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adam