09’s New Songs for the Old Frontier Volume One finds Dallas, TX alt-country Americana singer/songwriter Ronnie Fauss making a name for himself among greats like John Prine and Steve Earle as well as more contemporary acts like Todd Snider, Son Volt and Whiskeytown. Fauss incorporates elements of folk and country with his distinctly raspy, weather-beaten vocals alongside guitar, piano, mandolin, bass, drums, and banjos. Volume One is filled with country-tinged snapshots of life, like the heartache on the “The Saddest Love That’s Ever Been Made”, country rocker “The Night Before the War”, and the witty “Pistols In The Air.” Sharply produced by Brent Best (Slobberbone, The Drams), this six song album clocks in at a quick 22 minutes, and with Fauss’ clever wordplay and simple, catchy melodies he leaves audiences already anticipating Volume Two. – Written by JFelton
SIMILAR | Hayes Carll, Steve Earle, Jay Farrar, Chris Knight, Buddy Miller, John Prine, Todd Snider, Son Volt