Cheatin' Heart: Tales of Lies & Love
VARIOUS ARTISTS
A superb showcase of Tampa Bay musicians, this compilation features choice recordings by local standouts like singer/songwriter Ronny Elliott, alt-country ensemble Have Gun, Will Travel and Rebekah Pulley & the Reluctant Prophets, whose previously unreleased "Watching You Go" is a charming pop gem that ranks as one of the accomplished singer's most endearing originals. Unlike the majority of multi-artist collections, Cheatin' Heart has an appealing cohesiveness that results from judicious sequencing and the unifying theme of betrayal. The CD will be for sale at the "One for the Road 3" show, Sat., Feb. 2, Dave's Aqua Lounge, St. Petersburg. For more info, see p. 49. 4 stars
This article appears in Jan 30 – Feb 5, 2008.