New CD release from Sharin', but no new lease on life for Keith...

V*VOW!
The ever-growing cult following that just can't get enough of Sharie & the Little Guy will be intrigued by V*Vow!, the pop husband/wife duo's latest on Nashville's Butternut label. The clever word play on wow and vow stems from the couple's recent ultra-secret retreat to Hawaii, where they cut their long awaited followup to the iconic, Dinner With Elvis, while at the same time (allegedly) renewing their wedding vows on the beach at sunset.  The formula is familiar, Sharie's perky vocals backed with a funky bass line, mixing in tasty keyboards and (Little Guy) Keith's acoustic guitar ramblings - but it again works very well.  Maybe Tomorrow is a desperate cry to stave off the inevitable, set to a heavy reggae beat (with help from rapper Rant On), while the incendiary ballad Teed Off expresses frustration over one's true love- the links.  Zip Gliding Away  was inspired by Little Guy's zipline adventure over the Umauma River gorge.  The disc closes on a curious (and somewhat frightening) note with a (foreshadowing?) cover of the Righteous Brothers' You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling.  Trouble in paradise?  Perhaps, but it inspired Sharie & the Little Guy to their best effort yet.  With a scheduled September release and Fall tour dates to follow (sharieandthelittleguy.com).