Thank The Lord It's The Pinkstones

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"We believe in some pretty strict rules," says Pink Stones frontman Hunter Pinkston. "We also believe in breaking them. This band was built by reinventing tradition, honoring the old ways while pushing them toward new horizons. On their intoxicating new album, Thank the Lord..., that's precisely what the Pink Stones do, with Pinkston and his bandmates offering a joyful and adventurous take on the 60s twang that blurs the lines between cosmic country, folk, bluegrass, soul, and psychedelic rock. Recorded once again with co-producer/engineer Henry Barbe (Drive-By Truckers, Deerhunter) in the band's hometown of Athens, Georgia, the collection showcases a more deliberate and mature side of the Pink Stones' sound, reflecting all the personal and sonic growth that has defined the last few years for the hard-touring quintet. The songs on Thank the Lord... are humble and timeless, filled with ironic and sardonic wit and rich, evocative storytelling, and the performances are easygoing and endearing, with a natural, effortless feel that belies the masterful craftsmanship behind them. The result is a record that proudly wears its influences on its sleeve, even as it subverts expectations, a work of poignant nostalgia and playful humor that speaks to everyone from Merle Haggard and Earl Scruggs to Don Williams and The Byrds, while looking both forward and back."