Another of the fine female performers new to me is Texan, Pauline Reese. The CD I received is entitled Pauline Reese and High Country: Live at Cherry Ridge. Pauline is one proud Texan and she starts off the CD with an ode to her home and the tough people from there (including Coach Landry and Stevie Ray) on Lone Star Flag.
“On a calm day in Texas we chase tornadoes, and on a slow day we race our pickup trucks; and on a hot day down in Texas we drink Tabasco, and on a bad day we thank God for our good luck. May the Lone Star flag forever fly. May the spirit of the Alamo never die.”
She is joined on the CD by High Country, which is composed of John “The Dude” Fannin on electric guitar, “Beau Jack” Johnson on drums and Jason “WC” Bryl on bass. Pauline adds acoustic guitar as well as lead vocals. I made it through high school on a steady diet of the Southern Rock of the Allman Brothers and many of the southern jam bands. Most of this disc would have fit right in at one of our parties. “The Dude” is one busy guitar player on this disc and I would guess probably has a place in his heart for Duane Allman. Her choice of cover tunes give a hint at her southern influences. The CD contains covers of Charlie Daniels’ tune “Caballo Diablo” as well as Townes Van Zandt’s classic “Pancho and Lefty.” Pauline’s strong voice is constant throughout.
Besides her frequent live performances, Pauline is a budding movie star as well. She will be starring in the movie Far Enough, to be shot this fall. I’m also happy to report that if this CD whets your appetite, Pauline has a new CD, Rolling Stone, which has recently been released. I’m looking forward to hearing it as well.
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