A two beat snare kicks off Things That Might Have Been, the opening track on Welcome To The World by David Hershey-Webb. Jon Posette – Dart is on slide- guitar – joining John Troy as one of two original members of the Pousette Dart Band forming part of a superb cast of supporting musicians which also includes the legendary Jay Dee Maness ( Sweetheart of the Rodeo) on Pedal Steel and Lorenza Ponce, ( Bon Jovi , Sheryl Crow ) on violin. The Pousette-Dart Band actually recorded a song in the early 70’s written by the then 13 year old Hershey-Webb.

David’s clear throated vocals anchor the band throughout. The skillful laid back harmonies perfectly season the roots and Americana ethos and seep through like the aroma from a slowly cooked soup.

The heavenly pedal steel appropriately works it’s way through the metaphorical White Church.

Hole in my Heart features a brass chart ready for the contemporary AM radio of an alternate pop universe.

Someone to Love recalls the relaxed confident looseness of the best CSN harmonies and Murder and Love  (written in an actual haunted house ) frames the protagonist as the archetypal American loner.

The ashes taken to the river with wishes have returned and the listener is engaged in this compelling human alchemy. The circle is formed and will not be broken.

RIYL

Jackson Browne, The Eagles, Gillian Welch

Mixed by Dave Darling. Engineered by Grammy-award winner Neil Citron. Produced by Paul Trudeau.

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