Critics Exclaim Album 17 Years in the Making “Way Overdue”
(Nashville, TN) -In 1992, Larry Gatlin & the Gatlin Brothers released their final country album, appropriately named Adios and stepped out of the spotlight following a successful farewell tour. It was the end of an era for the countrypolitan sound that landed the group at the top of the charts in two different decades with songs such as “Broken Lady,” “I Just Wish You Were Someone I Loved,” “Houston (Means I’m One Day Closer to You),” and “All the Gold in California.” The GRAMMY award-winning group decided to leave as champions, considering their journey over as a new sound took hold. However, after a 17 year hiatus, the group has released their first major-label album, Pilgrimage on CURB Records. The album is receiving critical acclaim:
“An ambitious, conceptual story album from the Texas siblings... the boys re-emerge with plenty of heart” - Mario Tarradell, The Dallas Morning News (The Dallas Morning News rated Pilgrimage at #7 on their list of Top 10 Albums of 2009 – all genres)
“One of the year’s best country albums. It’s a heartfelt, warm, endearing project filled with timeless songs and winning harmonies.” - Howard Cohen, The Miami Herald
“Larry is in exceptionally strong voice, the brothers’ harmonies remain warm and distinctive, and producer John Carter Cash wisely keeps the sound uncluttered. Pilgrimage is a history lesson with a heart.” – Chris Neal, Country Weekly
“...extremely listenable” - Robert K. Oermann, Music Row Magazine
“Pilgrimage shares a very intimate insight as to how the passing and loss of Johnny Cash affected those closest to him as well as giving a back door glimpse of songwriting and storytelling at its finest.” – Jan Duke, About.com
“All the songs are top-notch. Pilgrimage offers excellent music and interesting conversation from one of country’s finest.” - Frank Roberts, The Virginian-Pilot
“This album is their most genuine, and possibly, the best thing they’ve done since they were a trio of Texas boys with stars in their eyes.” - Rick Allen, Vintage Guitar Magazine
The album is a retrospective of Gatlin’s pilgrimage through a three-decade-long career in the music business and a look back at his relationships with many of country’s legendary icons including Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson, Roger Miller as well as today’s hit tunesmiths Leslie Satcher and Jon Randall. Produced by John Carter Cash, the album is dotted with narrative storytelling segments by Gatlin who explains the story behind the songs.
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Larry Gatlin & the Gatlin Brothers' New Album Pilgrimage is an Insider's Nostalgic Journey of Country Music's Past
