The Bottom Line
Dale Ann Bradley has a fantastic voice and does an outstanding job of choosing the right group of songs to perform on her latest effort, Catch Tomorrow. With guest artists like Tim O'Brien and Jim Lauderdale, as well as producer Allison Brown, Bradley is certainly in excellent company; so it's no wonder this album stands out as an excellent performance.
Pros
- Rita Mae
- Run Rufus Run
- Julia Belle
- Mercy Railroad
Cons
- None
Description
- Fierce, well-crafted songs - both covers and originals
- Guest musicians include Tim O'Brien and Jim Lauderdale
- Dale Ann Bradley did it right on this great record
Guide Review - Dale Ann Bradley - Catch Tomorrow
In the liner notes, Dale Ann Bradley admits that she chose the songs on Catch Tomorrow for their message and purpose. Indeed, many of the songs on the record tackle stories of individuals who have overcome great adversitites. It also includes classic, proven great songs like "Rita Mae," Potter Wagner and Dolly Parton's "Holding on to Nothing," Kris Kristofferson's "Me and Bobby McGhee," and the traditional "Pass Me Not."
Most notable of Bradley's covers on the album is her "grassin' up" of "I Can't Stand The Rain," which starts off sounding not too different from the original ... until the "breakdown," that is, which turns the song into a serious bluegrass shake-down, complete with five-string banjo and a killer fiddle solo from Michael Cleveland.
Nonetheless, the most stand-out numbers on the record are the songs that Dale Ann wrote or arranged herself. "Run Rufus Run" is a fierce, down-home-style bluegrass tune, and Bradley's skills as a songwriter shine here.
Thanks to her impeccable taste in songs to cover and her impressive skills as a songwriter and musician, Catch Tomorrow is a bright, bright moment for Dale Ann Bradley.
