Markus Rill & The Troublemakers - Everything We Wanted (2022)

25 years after his debut album MARKUS RILL releases with Everything We Wanted an album that brings together all his strengths: Deep, diverse Americana songs, gripping rock'n'roll and stirring soul with intelligent, touching lyrics. The 14th album is indeed a high point and culmination in the work of the singer-songwriter with the hoarfrost voice. In Germany, probably in all of Europe, there's no one closer to Steve Earle, John Hiatt, Mellencamp, Tom Petty, no one who does his roots rock thing more authentically than the 51-year-old native of Frankfurt. The album is a big hit. It contains everything Rill learned during his time in Austin, Texas, on three studio productions in Nashville, at concerts with Townes van Zandt, Rosanne Cash and Southside Johnny, and at around 1,000 gigs in dives, clubs and on big stages. Outstanding songs, varied sounds, classy performances. What "Wildflowers" was for Tom Petty, Everything We Wanted is for Markus Rill & The Troublemakers.