Returning to his roots, Nashville-based artist Shane Walllin's latest release, "East of Alburquerque," transports you down an open road through the center of New Mexico with the windows down and memories rolling in like desert winds.
Wallin captures the landscape of small-town living, where dusty roads and wide-open skies nurture the hopes and aspirations of those who live there. The melody has that warm, familiar charm, the sound of an old friend relating a story you somehow always knew. Woven with imagery and emotional depth, "East of Albuquerque" sounds like one, whittling you deep into a place where heritage and heart go together.
The honking horns of the instrument in hands meet with authentic dynamic ebb and flow so that we're not merely hearing a song but a tribute. It's a loving salute to a culture that nurtured him, the places that inspired him, and the country spirit still flowing through his blood. Fans of classic country and unvarnished, earnest songwriting will feel right at home here, and this one deserves a ride on radio waves everywhere.
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