As we moved into the 80s, we got some really smooth sounds on the radio. Grooves from Michael and the influence. Disco but not exactly. I’ve been listening to the new Jake Owen radio single “If He Ain’t Gonna Love You” and I’m thinking of Hall & Oates. And comes Thomas Rhett with “Star of … Read more
Good gawd, this is a brilliant record. A classic it will be. Everything about this one is perfect. Fabulous on so many levels. Essentially, it’s a pick-up song. A guy talking up a gal in a bar. But it transcends the genre. The arrangement pays homage with it’s hints of influence. When was the last … Read more
Did she cheat on him or did he get across the line first? I’m making a concerted effort to try to stay out of the loop on such things. But if she did, and/or for the fans who THINK of him as the wronged party, this record will become a huge favorite. First off, it … Read more
This track from his brilliant new album just slays me. As a man and a father of now-grown sons, it’s had me thinking back, thinking about the things my boys taught me. And they taught me from the very start of their lives, as Eric’s boy is doing at age three here in this song. … Read more
Not my kind of record, she’s not my kind of singer. Power singers, stadium voices like this belong in Rock. Ann and Nancy. Pat Benatar, you know. But, but but, I know. Ever’body else loves her Carrie-ness, and like maybe she’s the whiter Beyonce. Check out the Viking dominatrix outfit she’s wearing in photo shoot … Read more
What a terrific surprise! Totally retro Country, it’s built on a two-step shuffle beat that would’ve fit into a Rockabilly set in the 50’s, or on the dance floor at Gilley’s in Urban Cowboy. The message is as simple and basic as it gets and it is absolutely timeless: I want you, I need you, … Read more
Just in, just out, it’s a killer record. The song’s got a pulsating, driving beat and when the classic voice kicks it, it’s like my ears began salivating. Henley is more than a bit of an asshole; with some very good reasons some will say, granted that. But that voice, man what piece of work … Read more
The lyric is brilliant. It’s about an ended affair, relationship, marriage, about some memories, some wishing for a do-over, some thinking about an absolute No to the thought of giving it a go again now. Great words and the girl nails it.
An absolutely Killer record here. It ain’t the Grand Ole Opry, folks, it is pure American Pop at it’s best and I love everything about it. Here’s what can be done in three minutes. You know what’s good about that timing? It leaves when you want it to keep on going, like when mommy took … Read more
Sam Hunt showed how to do this new thang and do it right. Yeah, it’s rap but then no it’s not. Not exactly. It’s a whole lot better than rap-as-we-have-known-it. There’s a good melody weaving through this and he doesn’t sound angry or nasty. I figure folks on the far side of 40 may have … Read more