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Gene's songs put memorable characters into moving stories about work, love, and loss, with occasional forays into comedy. As Maverick reviewer Ac wrote: "With only minimal accompaniment, Mills' bright and ringing acoustic guitar sets the tone for all his songs, but he is joined by wife Gayla (upright bass, harmony vocals), Steve Smith (mandolin, harmony vocals), Bill Evans (banjo), Jim Skelding (fiddle), Missy Raines (bass), and Claire Lynch (harmony vocals) on some tracks. The songs are mainly complex stories, but all very accessible as Mills explores rural and small town life in and around Virginia. The title song is all about a drought that hit central Virginia in the 1970s, the tongue-in-cheek Country Boy brought a smile to my face due to its lyrical accuracy, whilst Fool's Gold is a bouncy tune with an easy flowing rhythmic beat and laid back lyrics that compliment the vocals. Don't forget to check out Last Lullaby with its calming vibe and the sad tale of Earl Thomas Johnson. For fans of Steve Goodman, Michael Smith, or Billy Edd Wheeler, Gene Mills' WAITING FOR RAIN continues the tradition of meaningful and endearing American country-folk music."