On Keepin It Western, Banned & Outlawed are able to blend modern country music with a more late 1990s sound. By the time that listeners make it through the act’s latest single, they will be singing proudly along. Of particular note during Banned & Outlawed’s latest track has to be the sizzling guitar work and splashy drums that intermix to create a luxurious backing for the lead vox. This is the type of song that can garner serious radio and playlist rotation. It does not linger, either – the band closes up shop just as emphatically as they opened it.
Banned & Outlawed “Keepin It Western” / 2024 Self Released / 2:41 / Domain / Youtube /
The best real country music tune since Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash and Alan Jackson!