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Listen.Lycos.com Review: George McClure's Americana is comprised of a healthy dose of Western Swing Revival and Instrumental Country. Although he hails from Nashville, McClure doesn't let the city's plastic sound seep into his warm and twangy songs.

Country Music Round-Up: "McClure's second album shows just how hot this cow jazz performer is."

The Advertiser: "a breath of fresh air"

[Review of Champagne Saturday in Country Music People ] [CB] "...no disputing the musicianship..." "Intriguing..."

[Review of Champagne Saturday in Rope Burns ] [OJS] "... The opener is a hot version of Take Me Back To Tulsa, and Across The Alley From The Alamo swings as well. These two, along with Wahoo! are my favorites from this album ..."

[Review by Mike Gross, WVOF-FM Fairfield CT]

CD Review: Champagne Saturday- George McClure Just Iss Planetary label

George McClure is a very talented singer, songwriter, guitar player and producer. All of these attributes are apparent on this brand new CD of 11 exciting tunes in the style of Contemporary Western Swing. He also surrounded himself with some very gifted musicians. One of these, is the great Bobby Hicks on fiddle. Bobby was an integral part of one of the earliest of the Contemporary Western Swing bands, that of the legendary Judy Lynn, just about 30 years ago. Also heard among the musicians is Joey Miskulin on accordion, Rick Money on lead guitar and Johnny B. on steel guitar.

The album opens with "Take Me Back To Tulsa" from the pen and songbook of Western Swing icons Bob Wills and Tommy Duncan. Also from the Wills and Duncan book is "Across The Alley From The Alamo" from their Tiffany Transcription collection. This was also a huge hit for the Mills Brothers as well as the Stan Kenton-June Christy team. The album also includes two of George's original compositions and single hits, "Alien Love" and "Champagne Saturday." George also arranged most of the remaining tunes, which includes an incredibly great version of the Merle Haggard hit "Gone With The Wind." The late Ray Whitley recorded Cliff Friend's "Wahoo" back in the thirties as did Milton Brown & his Brownies with "El Rancho Grande." They are now both brought back by George. "Mass Grass" is an instrumental with lots of jazz feel and "Can't Drown Your Memory" is contemporary Western Swing." "El Lumino" gives Johnny Mark's "Rudolph" the south of the border treatment. The album closes with "America" in a country music vein.

This album is highly recommended to all that are fans of Contemporary Western Swing.

Mike Gross, WVOF-FM, Fairfield, CT