OLD MAN LUEDECKE – TENDER IS THE NIGHT

Tender is the Night is the fifth studio album from Canadian banjo player Old Man Luedecke. It’s a twinging, twanging trip through fables full of rollicking lyrics and melodies.

Besides his obvious talent for the banjo, song-writing is a strength of Chris ‘Old Man’ Luedecke and Tender is the Night shows off his love of language with the simple instrumentals that give his vocals room to shine.

The 13-track album bounces along cheerily and arrives at the mournful middle with Little Stream of Whiskey before meandering back to the uptempo Roll In My Sweet Baby’s Arms. (LL)

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