Albums - The Bluegrass Elvises Vol. 1 (2007)

Role in Band: Lead and backing vocals, guitar. Essentially, half of the duo.

Tracks:

  1. "2007: A Bluegrass Oddity"
      (Instrumental)
  2. "Don't Be Cruel"
        (Lead vocal by Shawn Camp)
  3. "All Shook Up"
        (Lead vocal by Billy Burnette)
  4. "Little Sister"
      (Lead vocal by Shawn Camp)
  5. "Jailhouse Rock"
      (Lead vocal by Billy Burnette)
  6. "Good Rockin' Tonight"
      (Lead vocal by Shawn Camp)
  7. "Burnin' Love"
      (Lead vocal by Billy Burnette)
  8. "Are You Lonesome Tonight"
      (Lead vocal by Shawn Camp)
  9. "A Big Hunk O' Love"
      (Lead vocal by Billy Burnette)
10. "Mystery Train"
      (Lead vocal by Shawn Camp)
11. "That's Alright Mama"
      (Lead vocal by Billy Burnette)
12. "Hound Dog"
      (Lead vocal by Shawn Camp)
13. "Blue Suede Shoes"
      (Lead vocal by Billy Burnette)

Comments from the Webmistress:

I wish I could say that I love this album, but really I have only mixed feelings on it. I can't say that I'm all that thrilled at the idea of a cover album, especially when Burnette is a such a gifted lyricist. I realize that this is intended to be more of a tribute to the late legend, but I still can't help but wish for something truly new.

That's not to say, of course, that this album has any sort of "been there" feel to it. The bluegrass twist does give it a fresh sound, but - though he is suited to this type of music - Shawn Camp's voice has too much twang for my tastes. The fact that he takes the lead on some of my favorite Elvis songs (most especially "Are You Lonesome Tonight") doesn't help matters any.

Still, Billy Burnette sounds great on his tracks and makes the album well worth the purchase price.