Micah P. Hinson
Micah P. Hinson is like every rustic, broken down, and pieced back together country great that’s ever been. Only hipper and slightly less sombre. This track, Diggin’ A Grave, is a button-up hoe down with a classic pop chorus and a jangly banjo accompaniment. Yup, some folk have all the fun.
Tagged: country music, folk, live performances
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mark said | 15 April, 2009
I rarely comment on blogs but yours I had to stop and say Great Blog!!