Guthrie Kennard fits in among such luminaries as Lucinda Williams, Steve Earle, Ryan Mingham, Billy Joe Shaver, Robert Earl Keen, and of course Ray Wylie Hubbard who produced Matchbox. Kennard's punchy and authentic style is unmistakable but also retains an elegant uniqueness that puts his new album at the top of the heap. Kennard's lyrics are often inky dark, but he never takes himself too seriously, as documented in songs like "Catfish Fishin'", "Monkey Wrench", and especially the insanely catchy and brilliantly simple hit song "Motorcycle", which gives Arlo Guthrie a run for his money in the competition for the best folk ode to two wheels. There are plenty of surprises when you start to dig below the surface of Guthrie Kennard's music. For example, the undeniably affecting album closer, "Bristol" is not about Bristol, TN as most roots music buffs would assume, but rather about Bristol, England, where Kennard has experienced great success, perhaps more so than on his native soil. Guthrie has been writing songs since the age of 16. With an enviable array of legendary musicians surrounding him including Ray Wylie Hubbard (who is often confused as Kennard's twin brother), Grammy Award winner Mark Benno and the legendary Buddy Miles (late drummer of Band of Gypsys), Kennard's meaty, skillful songwriting and unmistakable growl take the listener down a dusty road filled with juke joints and fishin' holes. Joined by fellow musicians Lucas Hubbard, Colin Brooks (Band of Heathens), Liz Foster, George Reiff, ; Guthrie Kennard offers his finest album to date. Released on the Maverick Music Group label, produced by Ray Wylie Hubbard, and engineered by Pat Manske (The Flatlanders), all parties involved agree that this is the album that will bring Kennard to the fore as one of the finest Texas Americana singer-songwriters today. Official Website: Guthrie Kennard Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.