Since Gram Parsons switched him on in the late ’60s, “King Of Pain” Sam Hutt has immersed himself in the history and heartache of country music. Aware of the wafer-thin divide between laughter and tragedy, this time he takes a straighter approach. Though soft on the ear, there’s enough variation to mark out the lovely understatement of “Waltz Of The Season” and a cappella finger-popper “Watcha Gonna Do?” as standouts.
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