Rick Deering’s and Lisa Miller’s songcraft, musicianship, and vocal skills, honed over years of live performing, are now boldly displayed via their 10-song debut, Fire & Honey. Deering and Miller, a.k.a. Wild Mountain Mystics, have clearly absorbed the Americana canon, infusing their rootsy templates with touches of pop, rock, and soul. The set, infectious from start to finish, should appeal to purists and eclecticists alike.
On the title song, “Fire & Honey,” the duo capture the arc of an abiding romance, from the exhilaration of early days (“I lost my head”) to the grief of one person passing (“You weren't here, my soul was hurting”). The tune brims with well-placed guitar licks, mandolin accents, and nuanced vocals.
