Ricky Stein

Crazy Days (Records, Records, Records)

Ricky Stein’s press likes to suggest he’s the Boss by way of Townes Van Zandt, but there’s no question that Crazy Days is excellent right outta the gate. Stein has a ways to go before he earns those TVZ stripes, but with songs like “One and the Same,” it’s a noble goal well within reach.

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