by Catherine L. Tully

Artist: Hugh Morrison
Album: "Under A Texas Skye"
Year produced: 2007

Fun and more fun! Hugh Morrison and his three-row button accordion are back for more good times and this happy CD is sure to please fans of accordion music everywhere. Hugh began playing at a very young age and it shows in his smooth ability and mastery of this instrument. Sometimes the accordion is the full focus of the song, while other times there are vocals and the music provides texture and background. Basically, there is not a chance that you could listen to this CD and walk away doing anything other than smiling ear to ear.

You'll find an Irish waltz, reels and even the familiar favorite, "Red River Valley" on this album. An unexpectedly delightful performance is presented on "Come To The Hills" - my favorite track of all. Morrison likes to feature other artists in his work, which makes for a full plate of music and keeps things from getting too heavy-handed with the accordion sound.

I have to say, I enjoyed Morrison's last album, but this one really shows that he is continuing to evolve and develop into a more interesting artist, adding dimensions to his songs and sounds. Sometimes peppy, sometimes wistful and soothing, the accordion is used to its full range here and the feeling of Texas is communicated well too. Great spirit and sound make this happy album sing.

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Catherine L. Tully is a freelance writer and photographer who specializes in the arts. She has written for American Style and Classical Singer, among other magazines, and reviews music for Marc Gunn's Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. You can reach her through her website at www.catherineltully.com.

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Posted by Marc Gunn, Wednesday, April 23, 2008.
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