Shelby Lynn & Allison Moorer / Not Dark Yet


Just thought I would mention what a great album by these two sisters that, Not Dark Yet, has turned out to be, this will be one of those albums that might not ever leave my rotation of play.
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As I said, Steve rubs some the wrong way ;-). I like the fiction book he wrote, I’ll Never Get Out Of This World Alive. That is of course a line from the great Hank Williams song of the same title.

The live show Steve did with Del and his band was one of the handful of greatest I ever saw and heard. Steve, Del, and the others all standing around a single stereo mic. Whoever was playing or singing the prominent part stepped closer to the mic, stepping back into line when his part was done. I saw the show at The House Of Blues on Sunset in Hollywood, a great venue.

jafant, you’re fond of understatement ;-) ! Steve’s quite an interesting character, very opinionated and outspoken, rubbing some people (including Del McCoury, who cancelled the remaining shows in a tour he and his band were doing with Steve when Steve wouldn’t refrain from using the f-word on stage) the wrong way. I myself love the guy. His current road band is one of the best around, on a par with those of Lucinda Williams (she always has a real good one) and Marty Stuart (The Fabulous Superlatives ROCK!).
Yes indeed jafant. Steve Earle himself has crawled back out of the hole he dug himself into.
Tom, I understand why you would say that about Steve, but the truth of the matter is this: After their breakup, Allison wanted to leave NYC, where the three had been living for quite a while. Steve wanted to stay, and for one reason only---NYC has the best autistic care available. He is very involved in this son's life.
Damn, that's rough miner. I now remember hearing about that years ago, and had forgotten. A lot of great artists are compelled to create from a place of deep pain.
I've been meaning to look into this album, as I like both Shelby and Allison. I assume "Not Dark Yet" is Dylan related? A great, great song of his, on the Time Out Of Mind album.