These two powerful exponents of American vernacular song style join forces to make a musical testament to the hillbiilly/smarty-pants/country/blues aesthetic. Sharing a similar sense of humor and manic intensity, their guitar and vocal duets are augmented by Del’s virtuosity on resonator ukulele and Steve’s “noble savage” way with a bluesy mandolin. They have supplemented transcontinental touring with some notable studio efforts and have also collaborated on each others’ solo projects and popular instructional videos. “Concerts by this duo are unforgettable affairs. No studio tricks or production grandstanding; it’s more like what you hear is what you get!” (Rootstown Belgium)
Del Rey and Steve James
