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  • Artist(s): Amanda Shires
  • Summary: The debut full-length collaboration between Amanda Shires and the late Bobbie Nelson was recorded in 2021 and features a guest appearance by Willie Nelson.
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  • Record Label: ATO
  • Genre(s): Jazz, Country, Folk, Blues, Alt-Country, Vocal, Standards, Americana, Gospel, Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Piano Blues, Alternative Country-Rock, Religious, Contemporary Country, American Popular Song, Traditional Country, Boogie-Woogie
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  1. Aug 3, 2023
    90
    As displayed in Loving You, Amanda Shires and Bobbie Nelson shared a profound connection. The result is a tribute to the artists’ talents and essential listening for piano-based country music fans and Americana listeners.
  2. Aug 3, 2023
    80
    Shires displays her reverence for Nelson in her fiddle playing and with some of the most impassioned vocals in her career while showcasing Nelson’s pianism, giving her a fond, tender farewell, Texas style.
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    Aug 3, 2023
    70
    Loving You is a poignant last statement, rich with nuance and personality. [Sep 2023, p.34]
  4. Aug 3, 2023
    70
    Shires has a relaxed, natural rapport with Nelson that gives Loving You a genuine sense of warmth: this wasn't intended as a tribute or a goodbye, it was merely a relaxed session between two kindred spirits and its inherent modesty makes it quite satisfying.