It seems there are two kinds of people who live efficiently and without alot of extra baggage: The farmer and the perpetual traveler. Montana's Deidre Heaton has been both- raised on a farm and set out on the road at an early age Deidre discovered and uncovered her own songs, the results of which are unveiled on Lost Prairie, Deidre's long awaited debut. Efficient, well crafted and straight to the core of the land, Lost Prairie is twelve songs of genre wandering Americana tales weaved into a sound Heaton makes her own.
Recorded at Snoring Hound Studios, Deidre's tales are beautifully accompanied with just enough fiddle, dobro and upright bass to make the songs come alive without stepping on the well crafted melody and verse. The first couple songs of Lost Prairie make it abundantly clear that Deidre is no newcomer to the performing scene. Heaton sings with a natural confidence and talent that will no doubt spark folks minds with thoughts of Emmylou Harris and Iris Dement. What will linger is the evocative imagery, from small towns and open prairies, from Saturday Night sin to Sunday Morning repentance of which Heaton deftly gets to the heart of the character, putting into the stories folks could be someone you've known or could be you. And when the record ends and you replay it to try and discover who is who, you'll realize you've inhabited the record. That is a record worthy of purchase.
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This girl should be headlinin' big time. Saw her the first time the other night. She only sat in and brought the house down!
Many thanks to all the positive feedback!!
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