RONNIE FAUSS | ANY LOVIN’ WAY BUT WRONG
The last couple releases from Dallas based singer-songwriter Ronnie Fauss were well-crafted alt-country / Americana EPs, and now Fauss is out with another, this time all covers, Any Lovin’ Way But Wrong. The four tracks read like a who’s who of modern and contemporary Americana: “Clay Pigeons” by Blaze Foley, ”Just The Other Side Of Nowhere” by Kris Kristofferson, Todd Snider’s “Happy To Be Here”, and “Sabu Visits The Twin Cities Alone” by John Prine. Fauss selected the works as representative pieces by those who influenced him most – the artists who inspired him to become a musician and those who keep him going. Fauss’ distinctly raspy voice lends a unique take on some of the genre’s classics. Check out Any Lovin’ Way But Wrong for a taste of Fauss’ style and an introduction to some of this country’s greatest songwriters. – Written by JFelton
posted by JFelton, January 4, 2012
RONNIE FAUSS | MULLIGAN
Earlier this year I reviewed the EP New Songs for the Old Frontier by the very talented Dallas, TX based country singer/songwriter Ronnie Fauss. Well, he’s back with another lyrically literate EP, Mulligan, which is golfer’s slang for a do-over and this album is anything but. Mulligan is more an evolution, bypassing the country folk bent of New Songs for a stronger rock vibe. A few standout tracks on this six-song EP include the catchy, upbeat “To Ease My Mind”; honky tonk, toe-tapping “It’s A Long Long Way” with twangy guitar and piano; and the simple folk song featuring mandolin titled “Wish.” Mulligan showcases Fauss’ diversity as an artist, keeping everything fresh on another EP that you never get tired of. – Written by JFelton
SIMILAR | Doug Burr, Steve Earle, Wentworth Kersey, John Prine, Todd Snider, Son Volt, Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young
posted by JFelton, November 22, 2010
RONNIE FAUSS | NEW SONGS FOR THE OLD FRONTIER VOLUME ONE
09’s New Songs for the Old Frontier Volume One finds Dallas, TX alt-country Americana singer/songwriter Ronnie Fauss making a name for himself among greats like John Prine and Steve Earle as well as more contemporary acts like Todd Snider, Son Volt and Whiskeytown. Fauss incorporates elements of folk and country with his distinctly raspy, weather-beaten vocals alongside guitar, piano, mandolin, bass, drums, and banjos. Volume One is filled with country-tinged snapshots of life, like the heartache on the “The Saddest Love That’s Ever Been Made”, country rocker “The Night Before the War”, and the witty “Pistols In The Air.” Sharply produced by Brent Best (Slobberbone, The Drams), this six song album clocks in at a quick 22 minutes, and with Fauss’ clever wordplay and simple, catchy melodies he leaves audiences already anticipating Volume Two. – Written by JFelton
SIMILAR | Hayes Carll, Steve Earle, Jay Farrar, Chris Knight, Buddy Miller, John Prine, Todd Snider, Son Volt
posted by JFelton, July 13, 2010
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