I really do not know where to start with this CD. It is an absolutely must have for anyone that loves the songs June Carter Cash penned and sung over her long career. The cast of performers is as compendious as the list of musicians that have played at the Grand Ole Opry. And the performances are all flawless and enthralling.
Anchored In Love is set for a June 19th launch, which will coincide with the release of a book about June Carter Cash authored by her son John (and yes I have it on order)! I feel really lucky to have bragging rights of having this pre-release CD in my possession. I also learned a great deal about this wonderful songwriter. I did not know that many famous songs such as "Burning Ring Of Fire" or "Keep On The Sunny Side" came from this lady's pen.
Opening with "If I Were a Carpenter" Sheryl Crowe and Willie Nelson get the party started with a very up tempo version of this classic song. This is followed up by "Jackson" performed by Carlene Carter (daughter) and Lonnie Dunn, again a great rendition of this song. And what would an album like this be without Loretta Lynn, and so for our listening pleasure she does "Wildwood Flower." Everyone contributes something unique to these timeless songs.
One of my favorite movies of all time is the Coen brothers O Brother Where Art Thou, and I love the music in it. I was very surprised to find two links from Anchored in Love to it. In the movie "Keep On The Sunny Side Of Life" is used in a particularly funny scene. Brad Paisley does an admirable job of keeping on the sunny side of life! The second reference is that the Peasall Sisters (The trio of small sisters singing at the political convention in O Brother) their performance made such an impression on John Carter Cash that he invited them to join Billy Bob Thornton in singing "The Road To Kaintuck." The sisters have grown up a little since O Brother, but their voices are superb.
Article comments
1 - Vernam
Bzzzt! Wrong, Elvis has played at the Opry many times, both at the unfortunate suburban location (in 1982) and many times (and more happily) at the revered downtown Ryman. He also taped a TV special there with George Jones and Ricky Skaggs.
2 - Connie Phillips
Congrats! This article has been forwarded to the Advance.net websites and Boston.com (going live soon).
3 - muttonhead
Elvis Costello has played and sung in every venue in whole world.
4 - Justme
A.P. Carter, not June, wrote "Keep On The Sunny Side".