Nashville Fineline offers proof that this has been a very prolific period for Ted Russell Kamp. And much like Nashville Fineline`s concurrent release, Divisadero, it was written and recorded on the road - while playing bass with Shooter Jennings, mostly - and other various locations in Kamp`s home base of LA. But Music Row is definitely on the map here as we find Kamp co-writing the bulk of the material with several Nashville writers. And while it seems like some of the tracks might be pushing for radio-ready country, he keeps them grounded with his natural manner and simple production. Kamp handles a variety of strings, keys and horns taking musical assistance from pals Eugene Edwards (guitar), Mike Sessa (drums), Avi Sills (drums), Tony Paoletta (pedal-steel), Eric Heywood (pedal-steel), Brian Wheelan (electric piano, guitar) and Michael Webb (Hammond organ). A vocal appearance by the late Robin Wiley on the funky bayou rocker "Swamp Water Whisky" deserves a special note. -- Robinson, Miles Of Music (Poetry Of The Moment)
