Lauren Sheehan & Zoe Carpenter

Tillamook Burn
Self Produced

Though this is a fairly brief five-song EP, it does prove the old adage that the acorn does not fall too far from the tree. Renowned roots performer Lauren Sheehan teams up with her daughter Zoe Carpenter to show us that they’re both quite adept at presenting superb Americana music at its finest on Tillamook Burn.

Sheehan is known for being a multi-instrumentalist and works her way through guitar, mandolin and banjo on the selections offered here. Carpenter blends her own guitar playing and the two alternate vocals and harmonize beautifully. Guest artists include Laura Quigley, Greg Clarke and Phil Wiggins.

The selections are all fairly well-known covers and traditional pieces. Wiggins displays his harmonica work on his version of the song “Roberta.” Other tracks include Blind Willie McTell’s “In The Wee Midnight Hours” and Geeshie Wiley’s “Skinny Leg Blues.”

The nice thing about so-called roots or Americana music is that it covers a wide range of popular music from the early twentieth century through to the modern era. Therefore, an album like Tillamook Burn can appeal to fans of blues, folk or country quite easily. With its vocal harmonies and the exquisite instrumentation on the recording, this is a very pleasing release and well worth spending some time to hear.

Total Time: 16:51

Corrina / Honey Baby Blues / Roberta / Skinny Leg Blues / In The Wee Midnight Hours