This afternoon, i’m going to shout out to a few of the greatest Americana bands you’ve ever seen, and none of them rank higher than this band out of Athens Georgia, The Vigilantes of Love. I chose this particular version of the song to kick off with because it features Kenny Hutchins on lead guitar. Next to Callie Harmon, i think Kenny is probably the best Americana guitarist I’ve ever heard. To be great like those guys you have to walk the line between dirty rock and classic country, and Kenny does it perfectly. There have been many VOL lineups, but without a doubt, this was my all-time favorite. Bill Mallonee hadn’t given up hope yet and the band still oozed with a coolness that is so hard to find. If memory serves me correctly though, this was the final tour with this lineup, with the final straw being the gear being stolen in Scotland. I like to stay locked in this moment though, and pretend that this amazing band actually made it and got the recognition they so richly deserved. No band has had a greater impact on my life than the Vigilantes…