I am not a huge fan of country music. But I am a fan of excellent songwriting and good vocals. Back in the 90’s, I actually went out and bought this CD and after I bought it, I realized that it did not have one track on it that was not outstanding.link
He pretty much disappeared after this one stellar album, but he is a singer/songwriter extraordinaire….James House.
(If you have anyone serving in the armed forces….or have served…the second and third are quite poignant.)
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“link”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHXtQQlyaR0
Bit more rock here:
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And last, but not least…a song appropriate for the state of the economy at the moment. This artist has been so underrated and he is a sublime singer and songwriter…go out and support a real country singer/songwriter and not someone who has been churned out by the Nashville/Hollywood machine. (He penned “Broken Wing” for Martina McBride, by the way.)
Hard Times for an An Honest Man:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhuSkt7TIBo&feature=grec_index
(And if anyone knows Mr House, please PM me, I’d like to get in touch with him.)