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Traditional Country Hall of Fame Review -- Download
Gordy Quist's debut album takes a leisurely approach and has a comfortable
demeanor for his original Texas-based Americana music where the message
is tantamount. With a likeable voice and laid-back style, singer-songwriter
Quist is sure to build a devoted following as long as he lets the songs
play him and he's able to tap his inner muse. Quist finds most of his inspiration
from people he's met and lessons learned through life and love. His "Ballad
of Gordy Quist" starts a few generations back, tells his grandfather's story
about loving the land, laying down seed, working hard, facing life's trials,
and knowing right from wrong.
Most songs adopt rawboned and lean arrangements that allow his pleasant
folkish delivery to take center stage. "Silver Wings," for example, offers
guitar and harmonica to accompany his lead vocals on a tale of a man who
"rode his dreams hard ‘til they couldn't take more." Co-producer Jack Saunders
plays bass, baritone guitar, and sings harmonies. Jamie Griffin also sings
harmonies. Other instrumental support comes from Damien Roomets (dobro),
Rick Richards (percussion), Kym Warner (mandolin), Eleanor Whitmore (fiddle),
and Allen Huff (accordion).
Quist grew up outside of Houston, Tx, and formed a rock/funk band called
"Lucky Southern" while playing football at Dartmouth College in New Hampshire.
The electric guitar was sold to fund a backpack trip through Europe, and
Quist then returned to Houston. He often shares the stage with Eric Taylor,
Guy Clark, Paul Thorn, Caroline Herring, Sidehill Gougers and others. With
his acoustic sensibilities, he's a welcome addition to the Texas music movement.
Townes Van Zandt would have been proud of him. (Joe Ross)
