Ride Back In Time (Random Factors 1011) The songs range from
the expected Western to a little folk, some novelties and .... "We'll Meet
Again" .... whichever category you'd assign to that one! Frequently there's
strong originality here, such as in his treatment of "Rye Whiskey" (done
with a mouthharp and without tempo) leaving you feeling, in
Bethancourt's words, "cosmically, righteously and spectacularly drunk!"
Or his "Better Quit Kickin' My Dawg Around" that sounds like it could
have come straight from the Cowboy Nation guys. The album is nicely
annotated providing personal and historical context for the songs, and
all of it bears the stamp, or the smack, or the butt kick of
authenticity. Also included is some of the most, uh, "interesting"
Arizona biological history you'll ever come across. Warning, kids!
Don't use these facts on a term paper or they may try to
institutionalize you! CDs $16 ppd from White Tree Productions, P.O. Box
35190, Phoenix, AZ 85069 www.whitetreeaz.com
. © 2007, Rick Huff
Joe Bethancourt
- By Rick Huff
A traditionalist's
tour de force is the new CD from Arizona balladeer Joe Bethancourt, on
which he plays a multitude of acoustic instruments. 
