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State of Grace - Pettis, Pierce (CD 2001)


Full of Grace...
Review created: 11/12/01
by: The_Director -- a member of Epinions
Pros:
Any and all music by Pierce will move and affect your life.
Cons:
Too many years between albums!
Uplifting. Thoughtful. Moving. Powerful. Poignant. That's just for starters. This is a must-own for anyone who is from the south, has family in the south, or has ever visited the south. Much more than a southern songbook, though, Grace is a slice of Americana. It is a horn of plenty overflowing with tales of hope, of life, and of Pierces own quirky observations about the world around him. One of my personal favorites from the album is "A Mountaineer is Always Free". It is a soaring festival to the spirit that being in the mountains evokes in so many of us. As a teen my best friend in high...
Review ID: 10000000000514995

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Southern Roots Exposed
Review created: 08/03/01
by: skbreese -- a member of Epinions
Pros:
Music Flows together like a Patchwork Quilt
Cons:
The CD is only @ 45 minutes long and could have been longer
For those of you who have never heard Pierce Pettis perform live, this is the next best thing. Pierce's 6th studio recording projects the same type of passion and energy that are so evident in his live performances. On this CD, more than any of his others, Pierce blends a variety of musical styles from folk, to bluegrass, to rock and blues. There is no manufactured music on this CD, no synthesizers or orchestral strings. It is all authentic instrumentation. The songs display Pierce's mature and thoughtful approach to song writing. The title track "State of Grace" speaks of the homegrown...
Review ID: 10000000000514996

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