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Texas Unplugged, Vol 2

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    This isn't your typical various-artists compilation. The Palo Duro label invited 12 artists each to record an all-acoustic song of his or her choosing, with the intention of celebrating "the remarkable diversity of music and talent we enjoy throughout the Southwest region." The second volume in the Texas Unplugged series features such Palo Duro stalwarts as Dale Watson, Morrison-Williams, the Derailers and Two Tons of Steel, among others, and offers a nice variety of styles and approaches: you've got your country-power pop love song from the Derailers ("I'm Still Missing You"), your swinging honky tonk ode to whiskey from Dale Watson ("As Long As the Bottle's Full"), your wry ode to duct tape from Morrison-Williams ("Duct Tape"), and your clichéd and overwrought south-of-the-border murder ballad -- complete with rattlesnake sound effects and a Magnificent Seven whistle -- from Johnny Bush ("Rio Grande Runs Red"). Perhaps best of all, you've got your instrumental steel guitar showcase, courtesy of the always wonderful Cindy Cashdollar and Carolyn Wonderland ("Turtle Bayou Turnaround"). After the first two tracks you won't even notice the unplugged instrumentation -- you'll just notice the mostly great songs. Highly recommended.

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