Be Good Tanyas

Before Jolie Holland became the darling of the freak-folk set, she started making a name for herself with this disarming Canadian bluegrass trio. The Be Good Tanyas have a natural affinity for old world American country music, yet they bring something new to even the most traditional standards. Take this one on a picnic, graveyard visit or just light some candles on your porch, sit for a spell and listen.

Those thirsty for real backwoods hooch to chase the mass-market Zima of recent
"roots-influenced" chart toppers should take a swig of the Be Good Tanyas. On their
second release, Chinatown, the British Columbia trio offer up invigorating versions of
traditional tunes, like "Reuben", as well as sweet-and-dirty originals such as the lush "Ship
Out on the Sea." BGT are strongest on the darker songs, like Townes Van Zandt's... More >