Alabama Kick Ass: Molly Thomas and the Rare Birds – “Calling My Name”

Molly Thomas and the Rare Birds

“Calling My Name”

Honey’s Fury

WOW!!!!!!  That’s all I can say.  Take Melissa Ethridge and throw her in southern Alabama, and give her kick-ass tunes, and you get Molly Thomas and the Rare Birds.  This is how Americana should sound; glistening guitars, pounding rhythm, bass riffs galore, and a beautiful voice that reaches out to the stratosphere.  There is something Emmy-Lou Harrisish about Thomas and her band, comprised of Thomas on acoustic guitar and violin, Rick Hirsh on guitar, John Milham on drums, and John Keuler on bass.  The four of them are all well acquainted with each other, and that makes an album about connections make so much sense.  This is beautiful music.  I’ve been listening non-stop.