JJ Cale

The main interest of Troubadour, like J.J. Cale's other albums, lies in the seamlessness of its
craft, especially the textural relation between guitars and percussion. Cale is a classicist
involved in presenting traditional Deep South modes in contemporary electric settings,
while maintaining the meditative restraint of the source. To this end, Cale keeps a low
vocal profile and stubbornly reins his guitar. Cale's original songs are mostly roc... More >

The only time Cale ever seems to leave Tulsa is when he hies up to Nashville to cut another one of these albums. Doesn't he know that troubadours go places? (Grade: B-)