The talent in this town never ceases to amaze me.

Every month or so, there's a brand new record coming out that's better than most national releases you'll hear. The Twin Cities continues its reign as one of the great music cities and this time it's for the Get Up Johns' new release, "Trouble in Mind."

The Get Up Johns' music is just one example of the different moods and styles the Twin Cities is known for. Their music is old-time country folk music done right and it could've been recorded today or decades ago. Jake Hyer (fiddle, mandolin, vocals) and Josh Wenck (guitar, vocals) have beautifully blended voices, like two people who were born to sing together. The standouts on this album are: "Midnight Special," "Lizard in the Spring" and "Wishful Thinking."
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Trouble In Mind" is an album full of traditional re-workings, but unfortunately only one original. I look forward to the music the Get Up Johns will create together, and I hope they add more originals to their great interpretations of classic folk ballads.

I suggest you pick up this disc if you're into mellow, acoustic-based music with great vocals. And do yourself a favor and check out their live show – it's a must see. NL

www.getupjohns.com