Solomon Burke

Solomon Burke goes Nashville (Oct 2006)

The common path in recent years seemingly is for country artists to go pop, diluting the traditional country sound. But now could a reverse migration be going on with other genres going country? After all, Bon Jovi topped the country song charts a few months ago with the pop-sounding "Who Says You Can't Go Home?" And now one of the greatest soul singers ever, Solomon Burke, just released "Nashville," (Shout! Factory) an album comprised of country songs by some of the edgier country/roots  ...