Rosalie Sorrels: Strangers in Another Country–the songs of Bruce “Utah” Phillips
Mar 19th, 2009 by mallen
Check Our Catalog“Utah Phillips, who modestly billed himself as The Golden Voice of the Great Southwest, lived up to his moniker with a lifetime of singing, songwriting, storytelling, and fighting for social justice. He didn’t sell many records, but anyone who saw him perform came away with their spirits lifted. He’s one of the most underrated songwriters of the folk world, on a par with Pete Seeger for his ability to transform tradition material into works that speak to the heart of the modern struggle for peace and justice. Sorrels met Phillips in the ’50s, when they were both struggling, itinerant folkies. Sorrels and Phillips were lifelong friends and she started this album as a benefit project to help him pay his mounting medical expenses. He died before the album was completed, so the album now serves as her memorial and eulogy to her old pal.”–All Music Guide