Shemekia Copeland America's Child 08/22/2006 The Cosmic Range (MD on

The Cosmic Range (MD on guitar)

Bluegrass Unlimited founder Pete Kuykendall

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and the dumbed-down approach and straight-ahead recording style make Rat Farm the best re-creation of their earlier laid-back psych-punk vibe since Huevos

"Story of My Life" and "Ball & Chain" are both included from their self-titled 1990 LP

Shemekia Copeland America's Child 08/22/2006 The Cosmic Range (MD onShemekia stakes her claim as a riveting Americana singer of striking authenticity on this album produced by genre champion Will Kimbrough. Eight new songs from Mary Gauthier, Kimbrough and more, plus brilliant versions of John Prines Great Rain (a duet with Prine), The Kinks Im Not Like Everybody Else, Johnny Copelands Promised Myself and the traditional ballad Go To Sleepy Little Baby. RhiannonGiddens, Steve Cropper, Emmylou Harris and more guest.