The Cactus Blossom "The Cactus Blossom" 2011

Great new take on the classic country sound. Makes me think I'm in an old country tavern drinking Premium. The brothers that leader this band have great voices, reminiscent of Hank Williams Sr. They also have seasoned players in their band. The pedal-steel player is Randy Broughten, of Trailer Trash and the Gear Daddies. Their fiddler is Mark "Razz" Russell has played with Joe Henry and Mark Olson of the Jayhawks. The bassist is Liz Draper, who has played in Black Blondie and currently Lucy Michelle's Velvet Lapelles. Give them a try, you will not be disappointed. (J. P. LARSON , The Louvin Brothers Monthly)
"An absolute gem - a completely stunning debut album" - Bob Harris, BBC Radio 2
"... the album I've listened to the most this fall is by The Cactus Blossoms ... It's true and traditional country, folks” - Craig Shelburne, Country Music Television
“It's easy enough to phone in a cornball imitation of old country ... It's another thing entirely to live and breathe the craft of writing and singing a good country and western song as The Cactus Blossoms have done" - Nikki Miller, City Pages (Minneapolis)
"The Cactus Blossoms have quickly turned into the Twin Cities' most beloved new traditional-country act” - Chris Riemenschneider, Minneapolis Star Tribune
"Stunning debut [5 stars]” - Duncan Warwick, Country Music People (UK)
"... harkens back to the roots of country with their earnest songs and pristine harmonizing” - Chris Roberts, Minnesota Public Radio
"They sound like a jam session in Hank Williams’s basement, but they didn’t become a sensation by pure imitation. Their edge is real, their harmonies hard-earned." - Minnesota Monthly Magazine
trax:
01 A Sad Day To Be You 02 Lost John Dean 03 Cold Foot Boogie 04 Song Of The Bird 05 Lonesome And Blue 06 Adios Maria 07 Stoplight Kisses 08 Blue Railroad Train 09 Don't Do It 10 Traveler's Paradise
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