If you don't own this album or don't go out and buy it right away you're dumb Part II...

It's been awhile since I did one of these but, it's one of those "It has to move me" kind of things I guess. So, here's one I feel qualifies for "If you don't own this album or don't go out and buy it right away you're dumb..." Fred over at A VC sang praises of this new release not too long ago, and I picked it up and have been checking it out for about a month. I cannot stop listening to it. I've always had mad respect for Mark Knopfler, but never really dove into the deep end with him for no reason I can really point to. Well, I'm a changed man. Mark an Emmylou tear it up on this new release like life long partners. The guys guitar tones are lethal. He's a great slide player and an obvious aficionado of American music in the Rolling Stones sense.

I think Hue or Jackson said it best: Emmylou is the sexiest old lady around. Blended voices as thick as oak trees. Drum sounds that I can only wish to ever come close to creating myself, all over these great songs. Favorites, “I Dug Up a Diamond” and “Right Now”.

I never thought I'd nominate a new release for this, but if you don't own this album or don't go out and buy it right away, well, you're dumb.