Steve

Is this the year of the Woman or what. This woman’s gotta be a star. “From A Table Away” was just excellent writing. It got Top 10, shoulda’ been Top 5. And it’s just stupid the way the big market guys didn’t see the golden nugget that was “Staying’s Worse That Leaving”, a classic country … Read more

I saw that title and just cringed. Gawd, this is gonna be awful! Big pleasant surprise! His debut single shoulda’ been a hit; great song. This oughta kick the career into gear. First off it’s got a groove that gives me a vision of the “keep on truckin’” hipster cartoon characters from the 70s, you … Read more

This is the sound of a band in full, in the zone. The delivery is smooth and confident. So confident, in fact, they have no problem adding some violin to the arrangement. Violin, as opposed to fiddle. Done right, it’s a good thing. Done wrong and it ain’t even Country anymore. And here it’s done … Read more

No, I haven’t had much confidence in this one and yes, I’m the last to recognize it’s got something going for it. They’re selling and the single will probably move into the Top 10 this week or next. So, I’m finally buying my ticket here.

This more than makes up for the irritation he caused me with that last record about getting’ his girl to dancin’ for the drunks and the squirrels.

The unique little groove they’ve got here is really catchy. I really like being treated to something like this. The instrumental run feels kinda like tap-dancing down some stairs. Makes me wanna go ba-do dah, da dee da, da do dah, da dee da each time it’s repeated. I really don’t yet know what the … Read more

Another plow turns the sod in the ol’ field of youthful memories of small towns past. This one’s better than most of ‘em. The title allows for the conjuring up of visuals that are both personal and specific for any listener who ever laid a streak on the pavement or used a spray can for … Read more

Tracking four airplay chart toppers in a row, no holding this one back. There’s nothing to quibble about here. The record is smooth and easy and monogamous and romantic and all that stuff. The Young man is very easy to listen to. Comfortable.