“Midwestern Southern Rock Outlaws with Soul, Blues, Rockabilly, Roots, Folk, etc.” That’s how Elma, Iowa-based Wapsi River Ramblers introduce themselves, and on their full-length debut album Lie to Me they live up to every word of it. Ryne Lynn Owen (vocals, guitars, mandolin, banjo), Jace Blundy (vocals, guitar), Chris Hackley (vocals, bass) and Ian Grant (drums) play Stonesy rock ‘n’ roll with an alt-country twist. You get swinging rhythms and gritty vocals, that encourage smiles and dancing – I’m not lying.
Lie to Me, recorded by AJ Bryan and mixed/mastered by Don Kendall, is out now digitally (self-released).
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