The full title, Salute the Majesty of Bob Wills: King of Western Swing, Pioneer, Traditionalist, Avant-Gardist, Magician, says it all -- despite their loose, freewheeling attitude, the Pine Valley Cosmonauts truly love and admire Wills' music, and each of these 19 covers evokes his brilliance with genuine reverence. Equally impressive is the guest list --
Jimmie Dale Gilmore,
Alejandro Escovedo,
Edith Frost and
Robbie Fulks, among others. ~ Jason Ankeny