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A down-home country outfit (with) universal appeal. Down and dirty with a twangy, rollicking sound.

Dickie Lee Erwin is a singing cowboy. He doesn’t tend to cattle anymore, but he sings and writes songs with the wisdom, heart and gentle beauty of that tradition. We need cowboy singers right now. He happens to be a really great one. We're lucky to have him.

Dickie Lee Erwin is a singer, a fine songwriter, a precious soul, a master of the desert scene. I believe in him.

Erwin's strong suit is an atavistic, primal '50s country sound: he delivers toughs sentiments in a no frills style. 'Qualify For Your Love', 'There's a Movie Goin' On', and 'No Regrets' demonstrate consistent gifts for well-crafted songs and performing that make ('Nine Live') Music City Texas first ever 'Best Bet for Interstate Driving Tape'.

Erwin is a traditionalist with a contemporary songwriting sensibility.

(A) proud, stubborn brand of western hip.

He is high plains echo all the way, and his careful style continually reveals all sorts of nuances.

Erwin's charm lies in his open, direct vocal and lyrical approach. He circumvents the typical angst of the country performer and delivers straight-ahead presentations of love and loss, hold the tears. The sincerity that comes through on ballads (like the exquisite 'Stranger in Blue') and faster material, such as 'The Fall' or 'Another True Love'.