Court Yard Hounds

I can't believe I am actually posting a blog about a COUNTRY album! Yes, it's true!!! Don't hold it against me, OK? I don't usually like country music but I'm really digging the Court Yard Hounds new album!

I was curious to hear this album. I was shopping at Barnes & Noble this weekend and saw this CD. So I picked it up and gave it a listen. I was totally impressed! And trust me, that RARELY happens with country music! I was so impressed, in fact, that I actually BOUGHT the CD. I don't usually buy CDs anymore. I just download tracks on iTunes.

Anyway, if you are not familiar with the Court Yard Hounds they are basically The Dixie Chicks sans the lead singer Natalie Maines. This country duo consists of sisters Martie Maguire and Emily Robison. I was never really a big fan of Natalie Maines' voice (or her personality, for that matter) so I really can appreciate this album. It seems a lot more mellow than The Dixie Chicks. The sisters have beautiful voices and they harmonize very well.

I really like the track with Jakob Dylan called "See You In The Spring." I like the lyrics:

'Cause baby, your Summer is nothing but prison
It drives me away
And maybe, come Winter, we can't be together
But love will come again
'Til then I'll see you in the Spring
Ah, so don't throw it all away
Throw it all away

You should check it out!

http://www.courtyardhounds.com/us/home