5/31/2023 0 Comments Hoyt tune charts![]() “I hope you enjoyed it-we gave it our best shot,” Axton told the audience near the end. The smooth backing parts that they and Curtis provided made for a well-conceived contrast to Axton’s deep, gravelly delivery.Īxton’s band didn’t have knockout power, but it carried a better-than-adequate punch when it came time to rock a little-notably on “Never Been to Spain,” which featured some of Axton’s best belting, and the memorably boisterous reworking of “Heartbreak Hotel.” Dennis Fetchet played understated but accomplished fiddle, while guitarist Hank Barrio capably handled the flashier solos. Backup singers Diana Hanna and Janna Lee Dare were sharp and sassy when they each took a turn at fronting the band. The music only dragged when band member Michael Curtis sang a mediocre version of “Southern Cross,” a Crosby, Stills & Nash hit that he co-wrote. Axton was an engaging, unself-conscious host, and it wasn’t hard to bear with him.
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