Album Review: Bernie Griffen and The Grifters - Everything So Far

People who say they hate country music have generally only been exposed to crass country pop, that shallow veneer that exists on the surface of a genre that has much more to offer. Real country music, whether it be outlaw country, alt-country, americana or tex-mex, has deep, rich roots both historically and in terms of its ability to convey human emotion - a direct line to the heart. Country music in New Zealand has always been popular but at a fairly underground level so it is refreshing to see, in the wake of the americana renaissance of the last decade, a growing number of quality acts getting the attention they deserve.

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