Ralph Stanley/Howe Gelb @ El Rey, 2/19In a world chock full of poseurs and plagiarists, it'''s a welcome respite to hear the voice of Ralph Stanley, authenticity personified. The very backbone of the musical phenomenon that was O Brother, Where Art Thou?, Stanley'''s rusty bluegrass and gospel music is at once plaintive and graceful, fine-tuned over decades. He'''s fantastic and, what'''s more, he'''s very old, so here'''s your best chance to see a true master at work. Opener Howe Gelb, best known for fronting Giant Sand, is a handsome complement, with his arid voice and warm C&W shuffles. (ML)
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