The Wilders: Throw Down.(Sound recording review)

From: Sing Out! | Date: September 22, 2006| Author: Lupton, John | Copyright information

THE WILDERS Throw Down Rural Grit 030

Hailing from the Kansas City area, the Wilders are one of those fascinating bands that manage to straddle both bluegrass and flat-out roadhouse, honky-tonk country, managing to maintain the best elements of both while working in bits and pieces from old time and Cajun as well. In short, they're out to have a good time all around, and pretty much hit the mark with pin-point accuracy from start to finish.

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