The Virginian

Before being crowned an alt country goddess, Neko
Case was familiar to Mint fans from her drummin
thunder in Maow. Here, she stepped out from behind
the kit and into the spotlight to release 12 amazing
songs that stretch from out n out hillbilly stompers to
Loretta Lynn-like lovesick ballads. And, she collected
a jamboree of indie rock and bluegrass legends as her
backing band, including Brian Connelly (Shadowy Men
on a Shadowy Planet), Matt Murphy (Superfriendz),
Carl Newman (Zumpano, Superconductor, New
Pornographers), Rose Melberg (The Softies, Tiger Trap),
and Beez (Smugglers), among others.