Shelby Lynne: Revelation Road – review

(Everso)Virginia-born Lynne seems unable to settle on a place for her considerable vocal gifts. Since escaping Nashville's production line a decade back, she's tried on the roles of Americana songwriter and rock chick and cut a Dusty Springfield tribute. On the self-produced Revelation Road she's gone minimalist and acoustic, most of its songs documenting the pain of lost love, veering between southern soul ("Even Angels") and MOR country ("The Thief"). The title track is a rolling, Dylanesque c...

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