Thread drift, but Ruth, you have excellent taste. The Handsome Family are an incredibly good act... great live too, as much for the understated deadpan humour as for the fantastic songs. Rennie Sparks is one of contemporary America's best lyricists. Everyone should make an effort to hear songs like 'Weightless Again' and 'The Giant of Illinois'. Priceless stuff.

Take a peak: Handsome Family

If Christy is now covering their songs, it only goes to show that not only does the man have talent, he also knows how to spot a great song.

Cheers

Nigel