Not the most exciting or even much original record he’s made. This is kinda like a retread of at least half a dozen songs he’s released before, many with much success. I’ll add it because of who he his, the good will he has, the fan-base and all that. There is some comfort in familiarity, … Read more
If this isn’t a monster hit, I’m ready to eat my ball cap. When the album came out the first of the year, the song just floored me. Added to the Edge rotation in February, it was. This description of the emotional state of a woman with a broken heart is knowing, sympathetic and gorgeous. … Read more
Young’uns got no history with this song, don’t know how monstrously huge it was back in the 60’s. Glenn Campbell’s stellar version was #1 on the Country chart, #5 on the Pop charts in ’67 and for several years beginning in January ’69 it was the opening and closing theme song of his TV variety … Read more
This here, kids, is a remarkable piece of work. I went looking for it when I saw it pop into the digital single sales list. His album’s selling some units, too. So, I fire it up the first time and it’s a show-stopper, jaw-dropper. Sam Hunt’s vocal virtuosity is profound. It hit me the way … Read more
Since it’s been done so very many times before, writing a hit song about young men on a road trip is not an easy thing to do. Cliché comes easy. Church didn’t fall into that pothole. The song is one of the many stand-outs on what I think is one of the two best Country … Read more
I saw that title come down the tube and thought oh, crap! here comes another one. Woah! Turns out, it’s the most dynamic workin’ man’s song in, oh…maybe four decades. Back to Haggard and John Conlee days. Wait, I just remembered: “Shift Work”; that one qualifies at the top level of workin’ man songs, for … Read more
His return is good press for the Country biz as a whole, yes. He’s been away long enough for most of us to miss him. I’m sure the song is heart felt, but coming back to us with a “message” might not have been the best course to take. Kumbaya is fine with us all … Read more
Again, I gotta say this is a fabulous album, full of greatness. With the current single showing some quicker burn and is already off my recommended playlist, I’d like to freshen the Currents up, moving the album cut “Another Sunday in the South” into the Edge list and replacing it in Medium rotation with this … Read more
These guys are also in the zone. If I prognosticate here, I’d say that while this and the new one from Luke will both get into the top five pretty quickly, “Dirt” will be the one that holds a place in Power Gold for a longer time in years to come. That Skynyrd/slash/Allmans guitar lick … Read more
Of an incredible selection of songs, this is the one that floored me on the first listen. I was tracking the CD driving up to Dallas. First cut: Good start. Second cut: Sassy, amusing. Third cut: sharp. Fourth cut: Good Lord, This Is Great! Now maybe it won’t strike you with the impact it did … Read more