Absolutely AMAZING!! Five stars, across the board! This, wow! This is pure country perfection right here!
Recipe for a hit? 1. Biggest country group of all time with over 73 MILLION albums sold worldwide. 2. Add 9 of the biggest artists in Today's Country that collectively have over 80 #1 hits. BAM!!
Alabama is near and dear to my heart. I grew up listening to their albums (literally! On vinyl!!) in my Moms old bedroom at Mammaw & Pappaws' house. I've been a fan since the first time I heard the needle scratch across that record and Mr. Randy Owens' voice blared through those old wooden speakers singing "Tennessee River", at 5 years old. The song had already been out 10 years, and cassette tapes had replaced vinyl. You can imagine my huge-Alabama-fan of a Momma's excitement, when I stumbled upon the record collection!
If you've ever read my blog or know me personally, you're undoubtedly aware of my love (okay, okay... Obsession) with Georgia boys Luke Bryan & Jason Aldean. So hearing them sing two of my all-time favorite songs, "Tennessee River" and "Love in the first degree", definitely put a smile on my face!!
I love this version of "Old Flame" by Rascal Flatts. Then again, I'd pay good money to sit and listen to Gary LeVox sing the damn phone book. (They still make those? Right?)
Kenny Chesney, the "Sand Commander", as I like to call him, comes across wonderfully with his always-smooth vocals in "Lady Down on Love". Very, very, nice.
Mrs. Trisha Yearwood sends chills shooting up your spine with "Forever's as far as I'll go". God bless that woman and her God-given talent to make you feel every emotion in whatever song she's singing.
The red-solo cup man himself, Toby Keith reminds us that he's not just about havin' parties in the 'trailerhood', with his rendition of "She and I". His strong heartfelt version of this song is sure to have couples sayin' "ain't it wonderful?" all over the barroom dance floors.
Eli Yound Band sounds flawless as ever with "The closer you get". Growing up not far from Denton, Texas, I fell in love the first time I heard "Everything is you" and I haven't stopped listening since. Mike Eli's lead vocal is always nothing less than captivating.
Florida Georgia Line, although still pretty new, have proven that they aren't going anywhere! They grabbed our attention with "Cruise" and they've shown that they don't plan to let go. As if a hit album and TWO songs currently in the top 10 of The Billboard Country charts weren't enough; Tyler and BK are currently breakin' hearts with the opening slot on Luke Bryan's "Dirt Road Diaries Tour". Their take on "I'm in a hurry (and don't know why)" is just, fan-flippin'-tastic!!
Jamey Johnson. Oh Jamey, Jamey, Jamey! That man has a voice that'll make you melt, every single time you hear it. Being that Jamey spends a lot of his time behind-the-scenes writing hit singles, it's so nice to hear his voice!! His version of "My Home's in Alabama" is nothing short of brilliant!
Alabama rounds out the album with "That's how I was raised" and "All American". Proving that after a very successful career, spanning three decades, these boys were "born country, and that's what they'll always be"!! This playlist is already on repeat!
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"Alabama and Friends" is now available on iTunes
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