Dale Ann Bradley's first solo album
East Kentucky Morning is a thoroughly winning affair. Splitting the album between original material and unexpected covers like
U2's "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For,"
Bradley crafts a bluegrass album that is thoroughly modern without being progressive; it also resonates with heritage and tradition without being enslaved to it. There's a handful of mediocre cuts, but for the most part,
East Kentucky Morning is as bracing and invigorating as fresh country air. ~ Thom Owens