Hillbilly Goddess

Prime Cuts: Dyin' to Hold Her Again, Just Another Alice, Already Home

To be christened as the "Hillbilly Goddess," Nugent has quite a tall order to live up to. Nevertheless, with the songs on this CD so gloriously divine, Nugent can unabashedly hold fast to her reigning sceptre. As the title of this album suggests, this is a truly "hillbilly" record amalgamating the best of bluegrass and country into its template in winsome ways. Part of the reason why this CD works so favourably is the input of helmsman Carl Jackson who has chosen songs that present piquant slices of life that speak wisdom, healing and comfort to anyone weary with the cares of living. And it comes as no surprise that most of these songs come from the pens of a plethora of elite from both the country and bluegrass communities including Jerry Salley, Tim O'Brien, Tom T. Hall, Larry Cordle, and Buddy and Julie Miller. Further, as a vocalist, Nugent knows how to incarnate herself into each track making...Read more

This CD by Alecia Nugent is totally fantastic. The title track song is so great it brings chills. All the songs are truly good country songs written by talented writers, and Alecia Nugent continues to make a place for herself in the hall of fame. This CD is one of my all time favorites.

"Hillbilly Goddess", the third CD release by this delightful singer, is the best thus far. Impeccable instrumentation and a voice that will convert any unbeliever to this magical music. Favourite tracks: "Just Another Alice", "Dyin' To Hold Her Again", the duet with Bradley Walker "The Writing's All Over The Wall" (about time that he released another album), and the wonderful "Nugent Family Band" which was co-written by Alecia and veteran song writers Tom T. and Dixie Hall. A special mention is necessary for the flawless production by Carl Jackson. Let's have more of this soon!