Album Review of
Farmhand Blues

Label: Guitar One
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Written by Duane Verh
November 2, 2025 - 6:27pm UTC
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Partnering with producer/drummer Tom Hambridge, Randy Lee Riviere hammers deep redneck mojo into the shape of righteously raunchy blues-rock and fashions compelling ballads to boot. Evidence of the former present here includes the leadoff track- “Downtown” and its follow-up, “Big on a Bender” and of the latter, “Bird Watchin’”.  The Montana-based guitarist/vocalist works the same alchemy on his own as well on tracks including “Alabama” and “Dovetail Joints”.  Good, good stuff.