Sunday, August 19, 2018

MUSIC REVIEW OF THE DAY: CAMERON NICKERSON - DETOURS

A young man with an old voice, this Nova Scotia artist is doing outlaw country and sounding every bit the wily veteran. Formerly the leader of The Rockabillys, this is Nickerson's first solo album. It came out at the start of the year, but is getting a new push with the release of the single Gettin' Out Of Dodge.

From the mystery Western feel of opener Jeremiah to the Southern rock of the new single, Nickerson knows the difference between good and bad, or authentic and phony country rock, and he's clearly following the right path.The album has lots of sizzle, courtesy producer and lead guitar player Blake Johnston (Christine Campbell). Even the heartache ballad If She's Like has some crunch, while showing off a tender side and pretty decent pipes from Nickerson. Of course, all good outlaws have that side.
 
Nickerson has a couple of gigs coming up this Sunday, Aug. 26 at the Lunenburg Concert Series.  He'll play the Bandstand at 2 P.M., then he's at the Grand Banker at 9.30.

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