Man, these guys are tapped in at ground level! This album exudes authenticity. These cats listened, I mean really listened, to the guys that started it all and the original material, which comprises half the record, is every bit as good as the covered material. A tall order. Ross Bon's songwriting is A1! The material is just the right mix of R&B, jazz and blues and the band's sound, especially Bon's vocals, rings true to the sound of many greats of days gone; and lending themselves very well to modern audiences who are tired of the lack of substance so often heard in todays "music." It's all about roots! Roots! Roots!