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“Lonesome LA Cowboy” is the title track of the new album out by Kenny Feinstein. Kenny Feinstein, founder of the band Water Tower based in California, has lived in numerous places throughout his younger years and all those places helped expose him to various styles of music. Life’s experience and schooling, including his jazz guitar degree from University of Oregon, is a solid way of going through life but when Kenny went to a square dance at the age of 16yrs old, his music aspirations changed. That was the first time hearing bluegrass and he mesmerized.
Kenny Feinstein’s Lonesome LA Cowboy (produced by Jake Eddy and released on Sound Biscuit Records) is the album that blends the traditional bluegrass mastery level, standard folk roots, and string-band storytelling he has picked up over the years.
- Breaking Up Christmas – this old-time fiddle energetic instrumental kicks off the album and showing that the album leans into roots instrumentals with zero filter.
- Her Name Is – this classic storytelling folk song shares a story about a man describing a secret love of a woman and her name will only be told when they are free and walking in the sunshine.
- Richmond Prison – here is a song that is stripped-down and focused on driving flat-picking and blues across the melody. The song is about the bad decision of a guy that had a few to drink, committing a crime and heading to prison.
- I’m Here to Get My Baby Out of Jail (feat. Michael Daves) – the technical mastery on this song definitely elevates this classic tune first recorded by The Everly Brothers in 1958. You will also enjoy the vocal harmonies on this song by Kenny Feinstein, Michael Daves and Jake Eddy.
- Lonesome L.A. Cowboy (feat. Beebs) – originally penned by Peter Rowan. This cover song, recorded by the ‘New Riders of the Purple Sage’ in 1973, is the focus of the album and transformed in an acoustic showcase.
- Suicide Blues – this song is a mournful country-blues track. The song does demonstrate Kenny’s versatility by blending traditional Appalachian licks with a slow-burn vocal delivery.
- Sally Goodin – this famous traditional American fiddle tune dates back to the Civil War era and recorded by many, including Bill Monroe. Kenny turned the speed up and provides a clear jam-session energetic version.
- Jeff City – an instrumental that is of a slower tempo. The controlled speed and restraint proves the technical level of the artists on the track/album. Enjoy the little breather on this fast paced album.
- Boston Boy – Kenny takes a Bill Monroe classic and showcases the artists talent on the album with the tight mandolin/guitar chops and high-lonesome bluegrass energy. This song is not to be taken lightly, it is strong and does not give up.
- Give Me A Chaw Tobacco – this closely related traditional fiddle tune to ‘Sally Goodin’ was originally recorded by the Carter Brothers & Son in 1928 in Memphis, TN. The playful, rhythm-heavy arrangement keeps the energy casual and a great lead into the closing of the album.
- Breaking Up Christmas (Reprise) – Closing out the album, this reprise revisits the opening theme with a victory lap feel. It wraps up the project by reinforcing the album’s core identity: pure, acoustic, and steeped in tradition.
If you love playing a string instrument and listening to fast tempo music, then make sure to check out Kenny Feinstein’s new album ‘Lonesome L.A. Cowboy’. You can find his music at: Kenny Feinstein | Sound Biscuit