Jack Sundrud - By My Own Hand

By My Own Hand is a superior solo debut from award winning songwriter and Poco bass player Jack Sundrud, hits the spot with intelligent lyrics and gritty, memorable melodies. The opening number, with its pleasant acoustic guitar, surprising organ fills and plaintive vocals Hard Country, is a knockout and lays out the farmers dilemma; love for the land versus the need to make a living.

Other highlights include the Poco styled mandolin driven Taste for Life with Rusty Young on dobro (and backup vocals by Young and fellow Poco member Paul Cotton), while Soul Searchin' reveals the rocking side of Sundrud. Modern day Blacksmith mourns the loss of traditional crafts and harks back to a more innocent time with Sundrud playing some very tasteful acoustic guitar.

The title song, By My Own Hand with its contemporary feel suggests this music could appeal to mainstream music buyers besides a more niche country-rock format. ~ John Brindle (Maverick)

Listen to samples:

• Hard Country
• Father's Day
• Humility
• Taste For Life
• Soul Searchin'
• Noonday Sun
• Modern Day Blacksmith
• By My Own Hand
• Impossible Blue
• Heartland Train
• Living My Dream