Search - Claire Lynch :: Moonlighter

A classic from the real Queen of bluegrass

Peter Durward Harris | Leicester England | 07/07/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I love the music of Alison Krauss, Rhonda Vincent and some other wonderful bluegrass ladies, but to me, Claire is the best of the lot. Her voice is lovely, though not unique - it sounds a lot like Emmylou's, but that's no bad thing. Claire can (and does) sing a variety of songs, from ballads to more uptempo songs, all brilliantly.I've got all seven of Claire's CD's, including the two listed as Front Porch String Band. Don't overlook those - they are every bit as good as Claire's solo music, which sometimes features some of the FPSB musicians. I can't pick a favorite among them, but this one would certainly be a contender if I were forced to choose.Claire wrote or co-wrote five of these songs. None of the other songs are well-known but, like Claire's own, they are all very enjoyable. If you like bluegrass, it doesn't come any better than this."

Claire finds her own voice

Peter Durward Harris | 08/23/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Claire Lynch has been living in the shadow of stars like Nanci Griffiths, Emmylou Harris and Alison Krauss for a while but this album should give her the limelight she deserves. A great mix of songs covering country, bluegrass, swing, cajun styles and Claire proves she can handle them all with ease. I love "Moonlighter", "Time for Love" and "Further in the Hole" especially, but all of the tracks are good. Her vocal phrasing is really excellent and the guest musicians impeccable. Her next album "Silver and Gold" is EVEN BETTER!"

Classy bluegrass/country with great songs & wonderful voice.

Peter Durward Harris | 05/16/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Terrific voice, great songs, well arranged, with lots of variety. Emphasis is on the songs, rather than flash. And they are some very fine songs. Moonlighter is a real gem. One of my favorites, bluegrass or otherwise."