You could easily say, top alt-country of the day or some such thing, but that buries the lede. This is a songwriting record bolstered by beautiful and artful playing. And yes, pedal steel. J. M. Hart
On “Meet Me By the River,” Dawn Landes’s self-described “Nashville record,” buoyant country melodies settle deep into lush instrumentation. Bandcamp New & Notable May 7, 2018