THE CALL • MORE SONGS FROM THE LONESOME PRAIRIE
RICK PICKREN
THE CALL 2010 Nominee For Best Western Song
by The Academy Of Western Artists
REVIEWS
His Western Music and
Cowboy Swing may be made in some far east land called “Illinois,” but Rick
Pickren comes with a legitimate Western pedigree. He’s a descendant of
Buffalo Bill Cody!
Pickren’s new release is
The Call – (More Songs from the Lonesome Prairie). If staying lonesome
gives him the time to come up with efforts like this, let’s hope he stays out
there a good long while! This entire production is impressive. In his more
projected vocals, Pickren has an edge of Frankie Laine about him, but at other
times he can put more of a tender lilt on it than Laine ever managed. His
original songs like “Tombstone, Arizona,” “Molly Mae” and particularly this
CD’s title track “The Call” are definite winners. As far as the classics he’s
chosen, he puts an interesting spin on “Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie” using
the original melody in a uniquely palatable way. He offers up Gail Gardner’s
seldom done “Old Bach” (sorry, ladies, it’s one of those bashers)!
The arrangements are
frisky, fun and intelligent making the oldest material like “My Darling
Clementine” line up just fine with the new. Enjoyable on many levels!
Rick Huff, Western Way Magazine
In today's country western music where few real cowboy songs remain,
Rick Pickren, a direct descendant of Buffalo Bill Cody,
belongs to a group of artists who are still conscious of the legacy of the
American Cowboy. He writes fine ballads about the west like The Call.
And, he adds a light swing touch on Molly Mae, a zest of Celtic on Wranglers Reel
and a little hillbilly bop on American TV.
Bernard Boyat, Country Music Attitude, France
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