SUE WEST - Words Of A Friend

SUE WEST Words Of A FriendWalk Right In Belmont - Words Of A Friend - Old Red Barn - Sail Away Ladies - You Pretty Girls Of Michigan - Cottonmill Girls - Take A Little Care - Standing by The Water - Bon Pour La Lingue - The Last To Know - The Pearl - Cold Hard Clay - I Could Not Melt Your Heart - Hick's Farewell - The Blackest Crow Sue West is my favorite folk singer.  That's a pretty broad statement from someone who listens to all kinds of music. This particular project however is without a doubt one of the nicest, prettiest, sincerest, musical productions in authentic 'folk music' I've heard in several decades.  Starting with Sue West's incredible songwriting abilities, it's a sheer 'wonder' that she can write such sensitive words, knowing she's a mom, she has a job, she's a 'normal' woman who also has the 'gift of music.'  I love it when these incredibly interesting people manage to bring their 'secret' to the front. Sue has been influenced by a number of remarkable artists, not the least of them Utah Phillips, and a ton of others.  How do I know this?  I recorded six albums for Moses Asch of Folkways Records, that's how I know.  I've learned, listened, and heeded what good folk artists are about and what they reveal.  Not just about their music, but about themselves.  That's how I know Sue West the songwriter, but even more impressive is Sue West the singer.  Do you like Joan Baez or Judy Collins?  Oh yes, you can hear these wonderful voices in Sue West and especially her 'own' voice and style.  Hear her sing without accompaniment on "The Pearl" and then you will understand what 'old-time' folk music is all about.  Then there's Sue West the recording artist.  My my my she knew exactly what she wanted in each and every song.  My first impressions: Dan Newton on accordion.  Not on every song of course but just the right touch (especially nice on "Take A Little Care For Me"), along with the low whistle of Laura MacKenzie occasionally (best on 'You Pretty Girls Of Michigan').  Sandra K Njoes added a delicious acoustic bass throughout the mix.  Two other instruments that lend such beautiful authenticity to the entire: Kenny Jackson on fiddle and Adam Kiesling on banjo (especially nice frailing style on "Cottonmill Girls." Then there's Sue West the mixer and engineer in the studio.  Yes, it took some time to get this all accomplished, but Sue has a product that she can be proud of forever and ever.  I almost forgot a most important addition to the final presentation. Popular folk artist Dakota Dave Hull also provided baritone guitar, but more importantly made a major contribution at his studio Arabica in Minneapolis, as well as sitting on the mix board and the mastering process, as well as co-producing with Sue.  The good news about Dakota Dave Hull is that he goes into America's Old Time Country Music Hall of Fame this year.  Other good news is that the Rural Roots Music Commission has selected Sue's CD as their "Old Time Folk Music CD of the Year" award.  Thank you so much Sue West for this most pleasant and certainly professionally produced number one CD.  I love it.  Lest I forget, the CD insert is also a Sue West creation, and it's incredibly well done right down to her new icon featuring a guitar and a rural farm scene helped along by Mike Farley.Bob Everhart, Reviewer, www.ntcma.net 
Source:http://countrymusicnewsinternational.blogspot.com/2013/05/sue-west-words-of-friend.html

SUE WEST - Words Of A Friend Images

Words of a Friend” is Sue West’s seventh CD, to debut during a ...
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friend ... Wendy Hilditch holds a hotograph of her friend Sue West ...
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... for the kind words. You are the best of the best...Love you, Sue (BB
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... Sue, a dear friend who has recently discovered she has a talent, a
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