Branson, Missouri has become something of a C&W hot spot, and Moe Bandy's PICTURE IN A FRAME brings the spirit of this city to life. Singing with a strong and mellifluous baritone voice, Bandy croons about twin country staples, love and heartache, as typified by "Don't Leave Me in the Nighttime" whose somewhat cornball lyric ("...just tell me that you'll love me for a lifetime...") he fills with real emotion and dustbowl grit.
A slick and streamlined recording, PICTURE IN A FRAME also features superb instrumental accompaniment. Pedal steel guitar, banjo, dobro, and fiddle, among other traditional country music instruments, add texture and depth to the music, bringing these well crafted songs alive.