Lionheart
As the singer for Mount Moriah, H.C. McEntire first gained attention presiding over the North Carolina band\'s earthy country-rock realm. And while her solo debut is just as rootsy, it finds McEntire adopting a more nuanced approach to her Americana inclinations. Her organic Southern charm still spills out from every corner, whether on the graceful, piano-based ballad \"A Lamb, a Dove,\" the chamber-folk feel of \"Wild Dogs,\" or the full-bodied forward momentum of \"Quartz in the Valley.\"
Released on Merge Records, the singer-songwriter’s debut is a gorgeous devotional to the South that reshapes the traditions of country music into a powerfully queer and consequential set of songs.
McEntire—a rare openly gay woman making country music—touches on spirituality, sexuality, politics and Southern culture.
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