Cover To Cover

Description

« Cover To Cover », the fourth intoxicating album by AJ Lee & Blue Summit, draws its inspiration from the ecstatic energy of their concerts. This collection of eleven covers, among the most beloved, offers a dazzling showcase that highlights not only their virtuosity but also their remarkable ambition and imagination as arrangers and performers. Recorded with their longtime friend and sound engineer, Jonathan Kirchner, and featuring contributions from Jerry Douglas, Lindsay Lou, Trey Hensley, and many others, « Cover To Cover » reinvents songs by artists such as Sheryl Crow, Bob Dylan, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, and Emmylou Harris, offering a fresh perspective on the American folk repertoire. The songs are performed with joy and respect, several of them drawing their roots from the early days of the band, when they played in the bars and cafes of Santa Cruz. The arrangements, dynamic and airy, leave ample room for virtuosic solos and rich harmonies. In summary, it is a true love letter from AJ Lee & Blue Summit to the songs that have shaped them, an intense journey through the last century of American roots music, performed by some of the most promising young talents of their generation. Rolling Stone recently stated: « The band moves with disconcerting ease from bluegrass to country, from western swing to folk-rock, with Lee's powerful voice as the central pillar. »