Andrew McKnight: Where This River Runs

Andrew's second CD Where This River Runs continues his exploration of America's back roads and small towns. Each of the  songs is set in a musical style and production that vividly evokes the scenery; the spooky swamp blues of "Chemical Voodoo" set along Cancer Alley on Louisiana's Mississippi Delta, the open Dakota prairies in "A Prairie Wind/Big Sky Town", or the evocative Saturday night at the Grange Hall dance in "Shenandoah Moon". Skillfully produced with original Nitty Gritty Dirt Band member Les Thompson, this album is rich with elegant harmony vocals and exquisite arrangements. Andrew's wry charm, signature acoustic guitar style, and rich warm vocals shine throughout. Guest harmony vocalists include Terri Allard, Laurie Rose Griffith and Tom Prasada-Rao, while regular Falling Mountain friends and family such as Ralph Gordon (bass, cello) and Chas Fowler of The Unfortunate Rakes (pipes, whistles)  also lend some label synergy. Other highlights include the a cappella title track, the lush "Bargeman", the elegant simplicity of "I Can't Understand the Moon", and the Americana drive of "A Town Called Progress".