Kevin Welch & The Overtones: Kevin Welch (vocals, guitar); Mike Henderson (acoustic & electric guitar, steel guitar); David Grissom (electric guitar); Kieran Kane (mandolin, vocals); Biff Watson (keyboards, acoustic & electric guitar); Glen Worf (bass); Harry Stinson (drums, vocals); Ashley Cleveland, Kim Fleming, Vicki Hampton (background vocals).
The title of Western Beat signals what kind of music Kevin Welch plays -- it's western music, but with a heavy, urban beat. It's a fresh, lively sound, supported by a number of first-rate songs, including "Sam's Town," "Train to Birmingham," and "Early Summer Rain." ~ Thom Owens
Professional Reviews
Entertainment Weekly (5/22/92, p.78) - "..Welch bypasses the usual country themes and instrumentation to make a record for New Age cowpokes who spend more time on the psychiatrist's couch than on the barstool.." - Rating: B+
