Caught In The Webb: Tribute To Webb Pierce
"There Stands the Glass," "Back Street Affair," "Honky Tonk Song," "Tupelo County Jail"--the biggest hits byWebb Piercearen't just country classics, they're iconic expressions of the country form. Spearheaded by 1980s country star Gail Davies,Caught in the Webbpays tribute to Pierce's legacy, but it provides other services too. For starters, all proceeds go to the Minnie Pearl Cancer Foundation. Additionally, the cast of current country musicians assembled here is unprecedented in its diversity. The lineup features Webb's fellow Hall of FamersGeorge Jones,Willie Nelson, andCharley Pride; contemporary radio stars such asDwight YoakamandPam Tillis; bluegrasserDel McCoury; singer-songwritersGuy ClarkandKevin Welch; songbirdsEmmylou HarrisandCrystal Gayle; and a slew of younger tradition-minded acts, includingDale Watson,Mandy Barnett,Robbie Fulks,BR549, andAllison Moorer. Finally, the music is marvelous. Throughout, the artists balance their distinctive styles with a reverence for Pierce's wailing, rocking originals. Indeed,Caught in the Webbis one of finest multi-artist tribute albums ever made.--David Cantwell