Lorrie Morgan

Lorrie Morgan is as good or better than she ever was, probably better. She has a rich, emotive country voice with some great material. An awesome production by Richard Landis. A very smooth ear candy recording. A mix of country and some crossover songs.

Lorrie is still glamorous, yet as Vince Gill said so well, "It's a young man's (woman's) town". What's different, Lorrie doesn't have a major label to spend tons of money to promote her like the less talented quick rising stars that the labels cling to.

Morgan has some great material here and she still has that great country voice. Well, Lorrie is doing what is important, makin' great music and enjoying it. Her love of music comes across in her smooth delivery. She has the best musicians in Nashville on this album. Brent Mason on guitar, Dave Pomeroy on bass (a very creative bass player), Paul Franklin on steel and Aubrey Haynie on fiddle and mandolin. A lot of "A" level songs from Nashville's' songwriters, but I think the best song on the disc is the one she wrote.

The CD starts out country rockin' with "Do You Still Wanna Buy Me that Drink (Frank)", this song has some realistic, humorous lyrics. Great guitar and steel, lots of great hooks in this song.

"Used" is a beautiful, haunting, country, slow ballad. "I'm used, but then who isn't" is a great line. I love the production on this song. "I Can Count On You" is another slow, emotive song that is a real heart breaker. Really features her vocals on a sparse production with only piano and no backup vocals.

Well, let's go to the best song "Charles and Betty" self-written. Acoustic country/bluegrass. A beauty of a story song. Try to imagine Rhonda Vincent and Alison Krauss on background vocals (that's what you have). They sound incredible harmonizing together. Great acoustic guitar break, very nice mandolin. This is as good as it gets!

"The Wedding" is a mid-tempo acoustic country song that has a bluegrass flavor. Love that country accent. Great Production and more great lyrics.

I have really enjoyed this listen, you should give it a listen.

Visit Lorrie at http://www.lorrie.com/