@slaw - My first listen to Sarah Shook was via headphones. The vocal thing was very annoying. However, when I listened on my main audio system last night, it was much less so. This is a good thing.
Anyway, I really like the songs. As I said, they could have been EXCELLENT, but the vocal thing is a bit of a distraction for me.
I agree with you, seeing her live should confirm if it is genuine. If it is authentic, I love it.......