Dug up from “folk’s private and obscure underbelly,” here’s a reissue of Numero Group’s Wayfaring Strangers – Ladies From The Canyon. As the title suggests, this excellent compilation focuses on the soft, acoustic compositions that emerged during the genre’s “second renaissance” in the canyons of California, and “13 unlikely heroines” who stayed clear of major labels and/or the music business offer delicate, introspective recordings. Listen to “Cricket” by collie Ryan or “Eternal Life” by Shira Small. Other highlights include: “A Special Path,” “Sunlight Shadow,” “Wildman,” and “Maybe In Another Year.”
- black vinyl pressing
- includes printed insert w/ extensive liner notes
- original release year: 2006
- music label: Numero Group 2017