A Friend of a Friend is the first record from Dave Rawlings (guitarist, producer, singer/songwriter), who is best known for his work with Gillian Welch and Old Crow Medicine Show and his affection for old-time Americana. Rawlings’ tenor and understated acoustic guitar carry songs like “Ruby” and “Sweet Tooth” but the real highlights include an unplugged version of “To Be Young (Is to Be Sad, Is to Be High)” co-written with Ryan Adams, and a soulful cover of Conor Oberst’s “Method Acting.” As one might expect, Rawlings has enlisted a few close friends on A Friend of a Friend which include the likes of Old Crow Medicine Show, Gillian Welch, Benmont Tench (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers), and Karl Himmel and Nate Walcott (Bright Eyes). – Written by JFelton
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