You may recall I included their first single 'Wedding Day' in a singles write up earlier this year. While some may recognize Bobby Cyrus as the cousin of ‘Achy Breaky’ country music star, Billy Ray, he says that “it was his father, Bobby Glenn Cyrus, who inspired him most and encouraged him in songwriting and composing.” Teddi and Bobby were married in 2015 and their union has lead them to this new musical journey.
They have already seen much success, with their second single 'Let's Talk About Jesus' from the self-titled debut album, doing well now on Pinecastle Records.
The husband and wife duo gathered an amazing crew of musicians around them for the project. Don Rigsby on mandolin, Justin Moses on dobro, fiddle and banjo, Scott Vestal on banjo, Kenny Smith on guitar, Eamon McLoughlin on fiddle, cello and viola and last but not least Dave Roe and Mark Fain playing the bass.
The second track on the album after the single 'Wedding Day' is the soulful 'He Rescued Me'. Featuring powerhouse, Teddi on lead vocals, it offers a good banjo drive and dobro music theme. Like 'Wedding Day' and 'Let's Talk About Jesus' it is a gospel track with powerful and uplifting lyrics.
The entire album has an inspirational overtone, with each and every track lending itself to a different aspect of faith, life and belief. Though arrangements and musicality clearly make the album comfortable for any bluegrass or Americana platform.
Consisting of mostly original tracks penned by Bobby Cyrus himself and with the help on some from the great Ronnie Bowman. Especially the beautiful and thoughtful 'I Pray'.
It is hard to pick and highlight single songs out of this album. It has to be listened to and experienced as a whole, where every a song is like a chapter of a good book that brings light into these sometimes dark and troublesome times. It will lift you up.
Make sure to check out this album, released on Pinecastle Records.
Reviewed by:
Severin Theinert for
Uncut Grass
May 2021