A Labor of Love
Garry Lafollette | Winchester, VA | 01/19/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I've always thought Hag was without peer for capturing the nuances of another singer's phrasings, but on this disc Don Edwards nails Marty everybit as well as Hag did Jimmie Rodgers or Tommy Duncan on his late 60's albums. If you're a Don Edwards fan the disc is a feat of artistic reach, if you're a Marty Robbins fan, the impact is almost eery. One cautionary note, while Don Edwards has done a remarkable job of replicating Marty's sound, if you prefer cover efforts that combine 2 styles, ala Patsy Cline's recordings of Hank and Tommy Duncan, this disc will disapoint for the very reason I gave it 5 stars. It is sooo faithful to the origional."
Great versions of Marty's Songs
P. Zemann | Cascade Mountains, WA | 03/01/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Don has picked some great Marty Robbins songs to take on without just rehashing the classics like El Paso and Big Iron. Kin to the Wind and Ghost Train are great. Nobody can do a Marty song like Don. His voice is reminiscent of Marty without impersonating him. Even the CD cover, by much missed western artist Joelle Smith, is great. Give it a try!"