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Since Michael Weston King and Lou Dalgleish shook up the world of country and Americana with their much lauded 2013 debut How Do You Plead?, they have continued to push the boundaries of country music. 4 albums, over 800 shows worldwide, a series of ingenious musical collaborations (Kinky Friedman, The Brodsky Quartet, Graham Parker and crime writer Mark Billingham), has seen them win numerous awards , gain an ever-growing, passionate fan base., and been hailed by the critics King and Dalgleish have re-invented the country duet - The mingling of these two voices is just heavenly” Uncut “One of the most exquisitely pained country albums of the year” New York Daily News The bands latest project, "Country Darkness", sees them reinterpreting the 'country' and 'country soul' songs of one of their mentors, Elvis Costello. These recordings are a collaboration with long term Elvis right-hand man, piano maestro, Steve Nieve. The album is available on Digital, CD, cassette and a 3 x 12” vinyl set via Fretsore Records. Again the press have been unanimous in it's praise "Costello’s songs, King and Dalgleish’s voices, Nieve’s keys... it’s a perfect fit" AMERICAN SONGWRITER THE DAILY EXPRESS 4/5**** UNCUT 8/10******** / RECORD COLLECTOR 4/5**** / RNR 4/5**** AMERICANA UK 8/10******* / COUNTRY MUSIC PEOPLE 4/5**** RUTA 66 4/5**** / HiFi+ 9/10*********/ COVER ME*****5/5