Cary Hudson – Cool Breeze

In forming his band, Blue Mountain, Cary Hudson partnered with John Stirratt, who went on to join the late-era Uncle Tupelo, and then Wilco. Hudson’s own gritty alt.country sound strays more into John Mellencamp territory, where he shares Kid Rock’s fascination with good ol’ boy classic Southern rock. “What the Old Man Told Me,” a standard tale of transmitting generational values, is a sturdy rocker distinguished by Hudson’s steamy guitar solo. His slide playing has a similar affect on the jaunty acoustic blues of the title track.