Stewart wrote every song on The Blackbird Diaries in two weeks and recorded the whole album in Nashville in five days and nights. The legendary Eurythmics co-founder has produced something worthy of his musical godhead and as American-sounding as anything from Dylan himself. Backed by a stellar cast of session musicians, he performs simply perfect moody duets with country diva Martina McBride (whose studio the album was made in), Colby Caillat and Stevie Nicks. Complete with heartbreaking lyrics and siren-like backing vocals from the Secret Sisters, this is a masterly and magical work from the labyrinthine talents of a brilliant veteran in total control of his art.
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