Comments on: BlackTop Road – Angela Easterling

By: Music News – Cuttin Up Radio

Music News – Cuttin Up Radio — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 04:26:25 +0000

[...] I got a GREAT review in the music blog Country California – you must read this! http://www.countrycalifornia.com/blacktop-road-angela-easterling/ [...]

By: Don Talley

Don Talley — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 20:15:48 +0000

Nice sophmore release from Angela Easterling.

There’s a reason Back Top Road has made it’s way onto the Americana airplay charts. Well written songs delivered with passion and soul by a singer with something to say and a voice to say it.

The Americana field is quite competitive these days but Angela Easterling is making quite a name for herself and winning praises from the likes of Roger McGuinn and Jim Lauderdale. But dont take their word for it…. give the CD a listen yourself and find out why it’s gaining airplay and getting rave reviews.

My personal favorite is the title cut which is about her own familys farm being taken by the state for a 4 lane asphalt road. American ID is another track worthy of attention. Engineering and artwork add to this fine release.

It’s not hard to see why she was selected for both Kerrville and the Americana showcase this year. It’ll be interesting to watch her career progression, but she’s certainly making waves in the crowded American field with this sophmore releae.

By: 2009 IBMA Awards Winners; Women In Bluegrass; Plethora of New Videos | The 9513

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:12:52 +0000

[...] Country California’s C.M. Wilcox on the recent release from Angela Easterling: BlackTop Road is soaked in an intelligence and far-reaching historical sense that makes you suspect its origins couldn’t be entirely human, or at least that all of these songs and performances couldn’t have emanated from one young woman. Easterling, whose voice comes with nary a hint of twang, offers one possible explanation in the eerie “A.P. Carter’s Blues” [...] [...]

By: Leeann

Leeann — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:54:27 +0000

I really like this. Another $8.99 is now Amazon’s. Actually, it was Amazon’s yesterday, but I forgot to come back and comment. Great review and obviously convincing.:)

By: RonFWNC

RonFWNC — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:10:42 +0000

One should not post a “review” of an album based on listening to the samples on a website. It’s not fair and its not necessarily accurate. It’s like reviewing a movie on the basis of its trailer. To dismiss “Black Top Road” on such a basis is really unfortunate, because it’s really a fine album, and Angela Easterling is certainly a significant talent.

By: easy ed

easy ed — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 04:52:25 +0000

pretty insightful review CM…i enjoyed reading your thoughts. this is a body of work i’ve been living with since the release date, and like a fine wine it ages well. there’s a lot good music out there these days, and i think angela’s songs and stories, as well as the performances, are some of the best. in the fast go-go world of the internet it’s easy to click and listen to each song for a few seconds as rick did, and just not hear something compelling. i know…i’ve missed a lot by doing the same, and have had to double back many times. tis a shame though.. as he’ll not get what i did…she has the gift.

By: Mike Basiewicz

Mike Basiewicz — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 04:44:16 +0000

I don’t give up my money easily!!! When I make a purchase, I expect that I will get every dime’s worth and then some!!! With that said, I can’t praise Angela’s music enough!!! I own both her CD’s and listen to them often. There’s something special about her that I haven’t found in too many performers……..honesty. She’s the real thing. She writes and sings from her heart, and may I say……..she does it very well!!!! I just saw her live again tonight and she was great!!! She even performed three songs she had just written and they were just what you would expect from this talented lady!!! I’ve been a musician pretty much my whole life so I know when it’s real.
For my money, Angela gets my bid every time!!!!

By: Rick

Rick — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 22:21:03 +0000

I listened to all the song segments on CD Baby (my computer lacks a Flash Player for MySpace) and liked what I heard, but not enough to warrant a purchase. The three songs that caught my ear were “AP Carter’s Blues”, “Field of Sorrow” and “Stars Over the Prairie”. Angela is very talented but just not “different” enough to grab my attention these days. Also, I’m not sure the production by Will Kimbrough is a totally positive thing here as his own music seems to lack real distinctiveness as well. What can I say, I’m a really tough sell these days, even for really attractive female artists…

By: C.M. Wilcox

C.M. Wilcox — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:15:09 +0000

Thanks, David. In case others want to do the same, here are Myspace and website links.

By: David Jones

David Jones — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:02:59 +0000

Great review, CM. I’m going to check this artist out further.