BLUES IN THE SOUTH

"Apart from the occasional keyboard and bass support, as supplied by fellow Akron, Ohio musician Jim Ballard, this is a solo acoustic guitar piece from Scott. The nine numbers here range from Dylan's 'She Belongs to Me', to Blind Blake's 'West Coast Blues' which particularly showcases Scott's deft finger-style; Clarity and precision enhance each number in turn. This picking, combined with his somewhat similar vocal style to Mr. Dylan, produces an incorrect but pleasant image, recreating the fervent aura and impassioned protest songs played in the early sixties. Whilst performing splendid renditions of covers that include the likes of Robert Johnson's '32-20 Blues' and Guy Clark's 'Don't Let the Sunshine Fool You', the three original compositions from Scott on this album are by no means overshadowed by the quality of the other numbers. They merely merge together to create a very pleasant and enjoyable album. I would say that M. Scott Horn is a heavily smouldering talent for the future."