Knight, Kenny Crossroads LP Vinyl

The first-ever reissue of the private-press country-rock rarity by Colorado auto body painter, Marine, and garage band lifer Kenny Knightùhe played in the original Æ60s Black FlagùCrossroads recalls a homebrew American Beauty-era Grateful Dead in its world-weary, low-key mood and indelible songwriting. Faded, anxious, melancholy, and beautifully woozy, this out-of-time document belies its 1980 release date. Produced in cooperation with Numero Group, it features liner notes by writer and collector Michael Klausman and Kenny himself. Highly recommended if you like The Youngbloods, Gram Parsons, Gene Clark, Lawrence Hammond, F.J. McMahon, pedal steel guitars, and Leslie speakers. ôThereÆs a very singular combination of heartsickness and hope running throughout Crossroads, a still timely grappling with the realities of getting by in this country.

1. Does He Hide 2. One Down 3. All My Memories 4. Carry Me Down 5. Jean 6. To Be Free 7. Baby's Back 8. You Can Tell Me I'm Wrong 9. Whiskey 10. America