Country star Margo Price has always toed the line between diving backward into country music’s canon and ushering an innovative future for the genre. Luckily, she’s able to do both on her don’t-you-dare-call-it-a-slump sophomore release. All American Made. Vocally, she still pays homage to the country fore-mothers to whom she’s oft compared, like Dolly Parton and Loretta Lynn. Looking ahead, however, Price expands her musical horizons past the cliché of three-chords and the truth. Her voice sounds stronger, more confident than on her wily, ragged debut, and her backing musicians help build a versatile foundation for her croons and screams.
The Fat Angel Sings 