Julie Williams -- Tennessee Moon
Julie Williams defies Music Row airbrushing on her stunning EP Tennessee Moon.
With her stunning five-song collection Tennessee Moon, Julie Williams stakes a claim in country music history. Williams has an arresting singing voice, perfectly at home with the resonant anthems required of pop country adventurers, but it is imbued with an earthy realness that belies any attempts at Music Row airbrushing.
Tennessee Moon is largely concerned with heartbreak. The title track and "dirt" are gentle acoustic ballads that unearth reconciliation and healing, even when the pain is still fresh. "reckless road" is a banjo-kissed love song that showcases Williams' sparkling imagery and knack for crafting enchanting grooves. But it's the acoustic version of her breakout song, "southern curls" that will command your attention: a strident and clear-eyed critique of an industry that purports to only be about the music when we all know far more is at play.
