
Review: Erik Vincent Huey Takes an Unflinching Look at West Virginia’s Forgotten People in ‘Appalachian Gothic’
Erik Vincent HueyAppalachian Gothic(The Orchard/Appalachian AF)4 1/2 out of 5 stars “Just can’t escape the Appalachian Blues,” Erik Vincent Huey growls on the opening track to his first solo album. And he should know. The one-time member of outlaw country rockers, The Surreal McCoys, grinds out 13 tunes whose lyrics reflect the obstacles and dead-end More