Debut album from Dutch bluegrass guitarist/singer Vera van Heeringen promises much and delivers in spades. Delightfully understated and with an assured, timeless grace, Standing Tall is a showcase for van Heeringen’s self-penned songs and virtuoso bluegrass guitar playing, enriched by a stellar cast of guests that includes Tim O’Brien (Kathy Mattea, Kris Drever) and Andy Seward (Kate Rusby Band). Produced by Andy Bell (Spiers & Boden) and mastered by Dirk Powell (Eric Bibb, Transatlantic Sessions), it is bold, modern bluegrass shot through with nostalgia and bittersweet melancholy.
