My introduction to Barry Holstun Lopez’s writings was Desert Notes and River Notes. The Raven, an essay from Desert Notes has received academic and critical notice for its subtlety. Broadly speaking it is an exploration of the contrast and comparison between Ravens and Crows.
Tattoo You, an album released on August 24, 1981, is a kick-ass side 1 with a contrasting sultry, sexy falsetto Mick vocal, subtle songwriting pop classics on side 2.
Based on the track Jackson, Kaitlin Butts is with us today (Ann Powers is equally responsible for her compelling copy, cited below). Red-headed young country singers may be a dime a dozen and sometimes end up at the bottom of the remainder bin, dead letter post office basement, Iowa City, Idaho.