Libbi Bosworth Libbiville Ramble Records by Scott Snidow

"Welcome to Libbiville," croons the voice of Barry Corbin at the beginning of this record, and then almost instantly you are swept on the strains of a country fiddle to a smoky little dance hall somewhere in the center of town. Don't bother pulling out your trusty map of Texas and looking for Libbiville, you won't find it. While Libbiville is very much a part of Texas, it is more a state of mind than an actual place. It is a place of dancehalls and honky-tonks, infectious smiles and good times, cowboys and cowgirls dancing a two step to true Texas rhythms, where the fun never ends and no place ever closes. In Libbiville you will find some of the best music that Texas has to offer, and the age of consent is the price of a CD. Still not sure where or what Libbiville is? Well, technically, it is the second recording released by the Austin-based Libbi Bosworth, one of the Lone Star State's true undiscovered gems. But in reality, Libbiville is more than a mere recording. It is a place that is filled with some of the finest alt-country tunes to ever grace a CD player. In Libbiville, it is impossible to frown or feel down. Here, every night is a Saturday night, and nobody has two left feet. In short, Libbiville is a collection of damn fine music performed by one of Texas' brightest rising stars, and it is so hot that merely playing it will raise the temperature of any room. With my first listen to this CD, two questions instantly came to mind. First, why haven't I heard more from and about Libbi Bosworth? Second, why isn't this CD burning up the air waves of the radio stations that boast of playing Americana and alt-country? There are thirteen tracks on this CD, and honestly, there isn't a weak one in the bunch. Every one of them is full and rich, booming with Bosworth's instantly recognizable and beautifully mesmerizing voice. It is apparent, in spite of the lack of airplay Bosworth is receiving, that she has won the acclaim of many of her peers. The role call of the denizens of Libbiville reads like a who's who of Texas and Americana music. There's Don Walser and Toni Price, who both perform outstanding duets with Bosworth. Musicians and backgrounds singers include, but certainly aren't limited to Bruce Robison, Gurf Morlix, Lloyd Maines, Caspar Rawls, Johnny Gimble and Jack Saunders. Bosworth has had songs recorded by Kelli Willis, Toni Price and the Hollisters. So by now one thing should be perfectly clear. Since it takes talent to attract the attention of performers of this caliber, Libby Bosworth is one extremely talented gal. Her talent is not limited to being one of the finest female country singers to come out of the Lone Star State in the past decade either. Of the 13 tracks on this CD, Bosworth penned 10 of them. They cover a broad range of styles and topics. There is the superb country ballad, "Highway 59," which is certain to pull at your heartstrings. There are some rollicking road house numbers such as the opening track, "Ha Ha Ha," or her duet with that other amazing Texas songstress Toni Price, "Man Overboard." "South Texas Highway" is graced with a little south of the border flavor, while "Pine Box" is as traditional a country tune as you are likely to find in this day and age. In other words, the old analogy about Texas weather applies to Bosworth. If you don't like what you are hearing, just wait a minute, and you will hear something that is bound to please you. However, I find it impossible to believe that there is any self-respecting country fan that will not absolutely love every single track on this album. Libbi Bosworth is the real deal. She is fresh and invigorating, certain to place her brand on any listener who comes within earshot of her music. Soon thousands of Texans will be lining up to become citizens of Libbiville. So, with that in mind, time for me to go so that I can start processing my application for citizenship to Libbiville, that is if her honor the mayor will allow a humble wordsmith like myself there. Libbiville is one of those CD's that you could buy without ever hearing a note off of it, and I guarantee that you couldn't go wrong. However, for those of you who just cannot buy something sight unseen, or as the case may be, unheard, then check out the samples at www.libbibosworth.com. You can contact Scott Snidow at: scott-at-rockzilla.net

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