Since he debuted in 1991 with Planet Of Love, hardly a year went by without one or more albums from Jim Lauderdale. As his 34th album, Hope is a culmination of a 30-year legacy that includes winning the prestigious WagonMaster Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016. Country artist Lauderdale is a songwriter at heart, an art that
Elvis Costello and
Patty Loveless, among others, have been grateful to use.
The corona pandemic of 2020 didn't block his inspiration either. On the contrary, it led to a collection of new songs in which hope, purity and mercy predominate. Hope is an optimistic and cheerful album full of energetic country and country rock by a lauded singer-songwriter who is audibly comfortable in his own skin. (MR)more
