CD Review: "Burns and Poe" - Burns and Poe

CD: "Burns and Poe"

Artist" Burns and Poe

Release: May 10, 2011

Label: Blue Steel Records

Ok, I'm not gonna say I think Burns and Poe are the Sonny and Cher of country music like everyone else because there's only one Sonny and Cher and honestly, as as duo, they're known more for their cheesiness instead of their music. There's no cheesiness going on with Burns and Poe, but what there is going on are great harmonies, an honest deep country vibe, and a shared vocal style that's a rare sound in today's country.

Keith Burns is one of the original founders of the group "Trick Pony" and has written songs for such artists as Joe Diffie, Hootie and the Blowfish and Sammy Kershaw among others and Michelle Poe was formerly signed to Dreamworks and was a backup vocalist and bass player to such artists as Dierks Bentley and Hank Jr. When they both decided to head out their own and set their sights on solo careers, they found themselves on the same path and it turns out it was a path laid out specifically for them. Burns and Poe were recently recognized by Music Row Radio as "Independent Artist of the Year 2010" and their popularity continues to grow with each note.

This is Burns and Poe's debut cd, a double disc set featuring 14 songs, mainly Burns and Poe originals with the exception of one song composed by other Nashville songwriters. The first two songs released to radio have made waves in the ocean that is country music, "How Long is Long Enough" and "Don't Get No Better Than That". The dual cd release consists of melodious ballads, and light hearted, playful rhythms. The style and blend of these two voices brings to mind great 90's country music, the kind that makes you wanna sweep your partner off their boot clad feet and spin them around a sawdust floor. What a great job of bringing back memories of the times when country music meant something, when people took it seriously and loved every note of it. Thank you to Burns and Poe for that from the heart of a true country music lover. This duo harmonizes with the ease and heart of such timeless pairs as Kenny and Dolly, Conway and Loretta, and the list goes on and on.

If you're a true country fan and love the old style duets, this is the cd for you. I can almost visualize the sawdust on the floor now.

You can pick up your copy of "Burns and Poe" on it's release date, May 10, 2011. Stay tuned for media outlet information.

Check out Burns and Poe's official website at www.burnsandpoe.com.