Black Twig Pickers and Charlie Parr: Glory in the Meeting House

Charlie Parr is joined by The Black Twig Pickers for this album of gospel tunes. Complimenting Parr's other releases, as well as albums by The Black Twig Pickers, Glory In The Meeting House has an intimate, but rolicking back-porch feel to it. The album sounds as if everyone here joined up after a day's work to call it a day, sip some drink, and pick some spirituals together. As always, the 'Pickers are in fine form, and led by the miraculous and teriffic Mr. Parr. I picked up Parr's Backslider shortly after hearing Glory In The Meeting House, which features Dave Simonett of Trampled By Turtles. Charlie Parr, Tramped By Turtles, and Black Twig Pickers have released pretty stellar albums this year worthy of my 2010 list, and anyone else's.

-- Chris Mateer, No Depression Top 20