BoDeans

Emerging from the roots rock movement of the 1980s, the BoDeans scored a hit with 1993's "Closer to Free" and maintained their heartland sensibilities for decades to come. The push and pull between Sam Llanas' gritty tenor and acoustic guitar and Kurt Neumann's smoother, bolder voice and punchy electric leads dominated their 1986 debut album, Love & Hope & Sex & Dreams. While a greater pop sensibility informed 1989's Home and 1993's Go Slow Down, the passionate core of their songs remained secure. In the 2000s, the BoDeans stepped away from major labels and continued at their ...