The Bottom Line
Kate James and Lost Country were voted Atlanta's Best Country Band of the Year 2003. They provide a fresh new sound with a warm traditional feel.
Pros
- HomeWrecker, HeartBreaker
- Picture Show
- Poor Little Fool
Cons
- None.
Description
- Another strong offering from Hayden's Ferry Records.
- Powerful debut album from a voice that needs to be heard.
- Atlanta's giving country music another group to be proud of.
Guide Review - Homewrecker, HeartBreaker - Kate James and Lost Country
It often happens when a new female country singer comes along that there are
comparisons made to the great ladies of the past. These days, with country music-singing
women being pushed more and more to the pop-diva side, hard country music remains largely a
man's area, and it's hard for the honky-tonk gals to get a foot in the door. Kate James, though, is
taking that step and following the likes of Loretta Lynn and Tammy Wynette. These listening
ears couldn't be happier. She's a heartfelt honky-tonkin' lady who belts it out with heart and
soul and all that emotion that makes country music COUNTRY.
Kate James belts out hard country with a full, rich voice that grabs hold and doesn't let go. She's backed by Lost Country, a tight combo consisting of Bill Brooks, Chuck Kelly, Joe Fleming, and Mark Van Allen. With them, James blazes down the trail laid by great female honky-tonkers of the past and joins ranks with other great ladies of country music.
Singing such awesome songs as "Holdin' On To Nothin'," "Lonely Hearts," "Picture Show," and the powerful title track "HomeWrecker, HeartBreaker," James proves herself a solid singer, with a delivery as heartfelt as Wynette with as much gusto and gumption as Tanya Tucker.
Kate James is a fresh and delightful new voice. Give it a listen.
