Beat Farmers - Poor & FamousThe Beat Farmers' third album for MCA Curb. The fact that the subterfuge doesn't work not only isn't a failing, it's what gives the album it's tension and makes it the most musically interesting and satisfying studio album since their indie debut, TALES OF THE NEW WEST. The simple fact of the matter is that no band which features the wild man bray of drummer singer Country Dick Montana is ever going to sound too commercial. The best material here,

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the comical mentor to Jamie Parker's Prince Hal

Updated reissue of 2012 album from Tampa FL country rock masters

In my opinion it checks all the boxes

the composer has remarked 'I want the meaning of my music to be apparent from listening

They are committed to the Lord but soon face challenges in keeping their promises

This is the question posed by Adam Swayne in his program for this album

and we all believed that all would be well and swell

The other showcased artists include

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but largely unknown fellow musicians

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