Legacy
Self-Released, 2025
9/10
The Iowa artist Robert Deitch brings his Americana, country and roots way to these 12 authentic tracks that surround life’s ups and downs.
The rich and warm spirt of “Goodbye Nashville” leads with Tanner Taylor’s soft piano and Ben Mars’ flowing bass adding much beauty to Deitch’s expressive pipes, and “3 Church, 2 Tavern Town” follows with Bryan Vanderpool’s agile drumming amid the eloquent storytelling.
Landing in the middle, “Trailer Park Romance” comes with some grit and honky tonk fun thanks to Dave Ducharm-Jones’ rugged guitar and Emilee Johnson’s firm vocals, while “Bullet Holes” is an intimate moment via Kathryn Severing Fox’s gorgeous strings and Eric Haywood’ stirring pedal steel alongside Deitch’s poetic delivery.
Arriving close to the end, “Dyin’ Day” radiates much cautious melody via the heartfelt songwriting, and “My Old Man” exits with a haze of stripped back and emotive ideas that are executed with much sincerity.
A very soulful and sometimes haunting peek at a highly diverse artist, Deitch’s songs excel in both balladry and energetic environments, and his detailed wordplay is also appreciated.
Travels well with: Ernie Palmer- A Teacher, A Preacher, & A Bad Farmer; LoveSeat- Our Way