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Living the Good Life
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Thursday, May 27th 2010 at 4:16 am
An incredibly good new county album. Although he’s still solidly on the “real hicks” side of the equation, this 23-year old Texas native could easily cross over into mainstream success. He’s got a rich, deep, Merle Haggard-style voice, paired with a subtle melodic touch that places him closer to veteran Nashvillers like Randy Travis or Gene Watson, rather than to his indie-aligned patron, Robert Earl Keen (who many folks have compared him to…) At any rate, if you like real-deal, musically rich, emotionally resonant hard country music, then check this guy out. — you’ll be blown away. Not only does he craft dust-caked Americana romps like “Goodbye To My Hometown” and “Living The Good Life,” he also has an amazing touch for recreating country styles of years gone by, such as the elegant “Mr. Mockingbird,” which would’ve sounded right at home on some late-’60s Decca LP, or tunes like “Can’t Wait To Get Back Home,” which has a more modern, ’80s-ish neotrad feel. Besides, anyone who covers Russell Smith (of Amazing Rhythm Aces fame), and does it so well (”Delia’s Long Brown Hair”) is alright by me. A rich, mature, and very promising second record.
Rating: 5 / 5