Dickey Betts "The Collectors #1" new release

Mike Dennis · Post by **Mike Dennis** » 1 Mar 2003 6:30 am

It's been a while since an album constantly sent shivers up the back of my neck... this one does.

This is Dickey Betts & Great Southern's newly released acoustic album..
plane and simple,

IT'S FANTASTIC.

It may be the best thing since "Highway Call."

Bett's proves.. he's The Real McCoy.

Sorry no pedal steel on this one... but there is plenty more to love.

Mike

Chris Forbes · Post by **Chris Forbes** » 1 Mar 2003 11:24 am

Is Dan Toler in the band?

Mike Dennis · Post by **Mike Dennis** » 1 Mar 2003 11:58 am

Yes, Dan Toler is back and he and Dickey are trading off some nice riffs and double leads on acoustic guitars. Hot!

The band really swings. There's some hot fiddle and harmonica action too... and the flute is added on "Beyond The Pale" which is a Celtic piece. It's nice to hear the flute again.. reminiscent of that Marshall Tucker sound.

Their version of Dylan's "Tangled Up And Blue" is very nice... with a lot of Dickey's style added in.

If you like songs from "Highway Call" like "Hand Picked" and "Kissimmee Kid"
you'll love this new CD.

A lot of jazz swing here and acoustic blues.

The blues numbers are beyond authentic.

I think Dickey has a classic here.....

Mike

Chris Forbes · Post by **Chris Forbes** » 2 Mar 2003 3:58 am

Thanks Mike, I just saw in the paper that Dickey and Great Southern is headed my way. I think I'll have to have my behind out at that show. Dan Toler was always one of my favorite pickers.

Eric Myers · Post by **Eric Myers** » 2 Mar 2003 9:31 am

Dickey definetly has his 'Moments"...both onstage and off =)