The ever so talented David Rawlings(Berklee School of Music) has most often chose to loom in the shadows of his musical friends & peers. Most commonly known for his longtime work with musical partner Gillian Welch but also a strong contributor, performer & producer with such acts as Old Crow Medicine Show, Dawes, & Bright Eyes. The list goes on…. In “Poor Dave’s Almanac” – Rawlings steps into the spotlight with his striking guitar work, story telling and nasally twang that’s reminiscent of both Neil Young & Bob Dylan.
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“There’s a crisp intimacy to his new solo effort, but also a self-awareness”
– @pitchfork
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“Poor David’s Almanack by David Rawlings takes the listener on a journey to a half-forgotten country, that “old, weird America” where people struggle through wilderness to the promised land, return from the dead, and battle with devils”
– Americana Music Show
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“With its sway and moments of breezy virtuosity, David Rawlings’s “Poor David’s Almanack” has the feel of music made on a mountainside back porch for no other reason than the joy of doing so. Recorded on tape during freewheeling sessions at Woodland Sound Studios in east Nashville, many of its 10 songs are reminiscent of old-time folk tunes passed down across generations. But they were written by Mr. Rawlings, alone or with his longtime partner, Gillian Welch”
– @wsj
