Press — John Calvin Abney

Wide Open Country’s Best Songs of 2018 So Far “Cowboys and Canyon Queens,” John Calvin Abney Of all the songs on John Calvin Abney’s stunning Coyote, “Cowboys and Canyon Queens” is the strongest lyrically. Abney paints a rich picture of Oklahoma, contrasting his home with the many places he’s seen while on tour. We knew he could sling a guitar, but this song proves Abney’s chops as a lyricist. — Rachel Cholst

AltCountry.nl: John Calvin Abney (Google Translated) The rights of his songs endorse songwriter John Calvin Abney with a copyright he has named Bullets In The Chamber Folk. Nicely found. And fitting in addition. The sensitive songs of the artist from Oklahoma are complex situations. The tone of Coyote(Black Mesa Records) was set by some tragic events that caught him by the throat. His friend and colleague Chris Porter died in a traffic accident and his grandmother died too. Further, he was struggling with his health while hisrelationship failed. A cheerful plate is not Coyote , but Abney has succeeded perfectly in capturing light rays. Always Enough has a hint of Beatles, as it was...