First Listen: Anderson East, 'Encore'
With sophisticated song arrangements and dashing interpretations, the Nashville singer recognizes the importance of artfulness even to raw, Southern soul expression.
by Jewly Hight
Jan 05, 2018
2 minutes
To some people, rawness is the defining quality of a Southern soul sound. There's a perception that the music is, first and foremost, an eruption of unvarnished feeling that relies more on instinct than ingenuity or craftsmanship. But , a perceptive record-maker and proven captivator of live crowds, recognizes how important artfulness is and has always been to soul-style
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