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Review: Kenny and Amanda Smith delight on ‘With You’ bluegrass album (Includes first-hand account)

It opens with the upbeat “Change,” and it is followed by the harking “Song for a Sailor,” which showcases their strong storytelling abilities. Kenny sings lead on “I’ve Not Forgotten You” with Amanda on glorious harmonies.

The melancholic “I Wish You Loved Me” is beautifully sung by Amanda, while “Norman Rockwell World” is sheer bliss. Other noteworthy tracks include “Brand New Road,” the glorious acoustic ballad “Feeling of Falling,” and the joyful “It Takes a Lot of You for Me.”

After “How Many Rivers,” it closes with the stirring ballad “Like a Shadow” and on a fitting note with the uptempo and refreshing “Too Often Left Alone.”

With You is available on Apple Music and on Spotify.

The Verdict

Overall, Kenny and Amanda Smith delight on their latest studio offering, With You. There are no filler tracks and there is something in it for everybody. Amanda’s pristine vocals are heavenly and divine, coupled by Kenny’s velvet voice. It garners an A rating.

To learn more about Kenny and Amanda Smith, check out their official website.

Read More: Digital Journal’s Markos Papadatos chatted with Amanda Smith about their new album With You.

Bluegrass artist Amanda Smith

Bluegrass artist Amanda Smith
Madelenn Tabor

Markos Papadatos
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Markos Papadatos is Digital Journal's Editor-at-Large for Music News. Papadatos is a Greek-American journalist and educator that has authored over 20,000 original articles over the past 18 years. He has interviewed some of the biggest names in music, entertainment, lifestyle, magic, and sports. He is a 16-time "Best of Long Island" winner, where for three consecutive years (2020, 2021, and 2022), he was honored as the "Best Long Island Personality" in Arts & Entertainment, an honor that has gone to Billy Joel six times.

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