Blackie and the Rodeo Kings are an unlikely success. The three musicians, Colin Linden, Stephen Fearing, and Tom Wilson, got together in 1997 to do a tribute album to the late and much-missed singer-songwriter, Willie P. Bennet. They thought the album would be a one-off but they liked playing together so much that they kept at it, and they became a successful and popular band.
Their latest album, O Glory, was released last week. It continues in the same vein as their wonderful live performances – a musical stew made up of folk, blues, rock, country, and gospel, seasoned with solid and occasionally stellar musicianship.
If you ever get a chance to see them live, don't pass it up. Their records are good but their live performances are where they shine.
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