Album Review – Aaron Watson’s “Red Bandana”
Getting a handle on Aaron Watson is harder than chasing down a half spent bar of Dial racing around the shower floor like a hairless rat. On the one hand, he is nothing short of an independent country maverick, inspiration, and superstar in the way he’s topped album charts and even launched radio hits while keeping it 100% in house and off Music Row. Not even Sturgill Simpson, Tyler Childers, and Cody Jinks can boast a record like that.
But generally speaking, if you roll up on an Aaron Watson record expecting a traditional country clinic or some innovative acid trip take on twang, you’re going to be disappointed. Aaron Watson isn’t some misanthropic “artist” looking to be misunderstood by the world for some sense of personal integrity, or a dyed-in-the-wool Outlaw out there half timing his way to honky-tonk immortality. Aaron Watson is a church-going family man who takes a pragmatic approach to his music as the family business, wanting to bridge appeal across all sectors of country music, and put a wide audience together where everyone can find something to enjoy.
Aaron Watson will pen and perform some of the most heartfelt and meaningful songs you can find in Texas country and beyond. And if you don’t believe that, you’ve never heard “July In Cheyenne” or “Bluebonnets.” But then he’ll release a song that feels like a reach for commercial radio acceptance that can make you squeamish. If you’re a staunch Aaron Watson fan, you find the fun and value everything he does because beyond the music, he’s just so likable and true to himself. But if you’re leery of country singers going turncoat, you’ve always been unwilling to buy into Watson 100%, even if he never signed to a major label like Cody Johnson, Sturgill, and now even Tyler Childers have.
Red Bandana comes boasting a full twenty tracks of music that are all penned by Aaron Watson alone. That’s quite a sizable and impressive feat in itself. Watson released a 16-track album just two years ago, so it’s not like he’s been saving up material for a long time. Honestly, you might rather hear there’s only 10 or 12 tracks, and Watson had recruited some of the best of his fellow Texas songwriters to help polish up some of the songs. The music is always developed and recorded well when it comes to Watson and his band, but some of his song ideas can feel tired, refried, formulaic, or downright silly.
Trepidation also preceded Red Bandana for some from the lead single, “Kiss That Girl Goodbye.” The word “bad” is not the right way to describe it. It was just … busy, and kind of weird. You kind of liked it, but didn’t know if you should, or why. It was like three songs mashed into one. It was classic Aaron Watson, meaning a little bit traditional, a little bit contemporary, and a lot hard to pin down.
And of course in the run up to Red Bandana, Aaron Watson is running around telling everyone with a pen or a microphone that it’s his greatest album he’s ever put out, it’s a super personal work, yadda yadda yadda, like every artist says before they release a record. With Aaron Watson, you just have to see what you get, which is likely going to be some good, some bad, and some in between.
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But Red Bandana is anything but typical, for Aaron Watson or anyone else. When Watson says this is his most involved and personal work that he rates at the top of the heap, believe him. When others say they’re shocked or ecstatic about how good this record is, take their word for it. With Red Bandana, Aaron Watson defies his own odds, and the odds of many others in his weight class, and 10 studio records deep into his career, puts out arguably his best album yet.
From the very first track, which is a poetic recitation in tribute to Guy Clark, you get the sense of the inspired and ambitious nature of this work. “Ghost of Guy Clark” is not just a piece of audio, but an admonition from Aaron Watson to himself of how to approach Red Bandana, how to concern yourself with honesty and integrity first, follow your heart, and let the rest of the world interpret it as they may. This guiding principle of taking the lessons of country greats and building off their legacy is what results in Red Bandana feeling nothing short of triumphant.
Aaron Watson can sing songs about perseverance and overcoming obstacles, and believing in yourself without feeling sappy or overly-inspirational because he’s done it himself as an independent country artist. Possibly only fellow rodeo circuit entertainer Chris LeDoux can boast such success without mainstream assistance. This renders a song like “Dark Horse” as blood pumping and compelling as opposed to trite like some overwrought motivational speech.
Red Bandana is not a concept record, but the beginning and center sort of work that way, with the instrumental “El Comienzo del Viaje” helping to set the mood for the album early on, and putting your ears on alert that this won’t be just another country music record from Aaron Watson or anyone else. “Riding With Red,” “Red Bandana,” and “Trying Like The Devil” create a really great trilogy that keep you enthralled throughout the lengthy undertaking that is listening to Red Bandana.
But the best songs might come before this with the really moving, traditional country moments of “Country Radio,” which once again underpins the reverence for country music’s past displayed in Red Bandana. “Am I Amarillo” works like a new generation’s version of George Strait’s “Amarillo By Morning.” The final song “58” is the perfect tribute to the Route 91 Harvest massacre victims—simple, honest, and short enough to not render it sappy or exploitative. Aaron Watson’s big heart comes through in so many moments on Red Bandana, including the open-minded “Blood Brothers,” and the honest “Trying Like The Devil.”
You’re simply overwhelmed while listening to Red Bandana in just how involved and lush everything is, from the songwriting, to the arrangements that include strings and other additional instrumentation. You feel like it would have taken most other artists four or five years to complete a record like this, and they would still likely fall short of what Watson has accomplished, while Watson wrote the whole thing himself and recorded it in just over two years in the midst of touring full time. Red Bandana is a marathon and an undertaking, but is only rendered impressive in its scope and breath because Watson was able to pull off his vision with inspiring results. Co-producer Jordan Lehning also deserves credit.
All of this praise doesn’t mean that there still aren’t some imperfections for Aaron Watson skeptics to point to. You won’t hear any drum machines or synthesizers on this record, but Aaron tries to widen the audience for certain songs by composing rhythmic sensibilities into certain moments, whether it’s in clapped rhythms, or in the sometimes monotone cadence he may carry in certain songs that some may even mistake for rapping instead of the cowboy recitations they’re meant to evoke. If talking or smoothing out the melody of a song is what Watson believes is best for it’s delivery, that’s what he’ll do, and he does it even more than normal in Red Bandana. But understand, this isn’t just a country record, it’s a Western record. It’s a cowboy record. And Aaron Watson works to contribute his own works to the cowboy poetry canon in some of these 20 tracks.
There’s also a couple of those cringeworthy Aaron Watson songs that you have to anticipate making their way onto a 20-song record. We’re speaking of a song like “Burn Em Down,” which is a Marlboro-fueled song about rebound sex that could have been used to slim this track list down to 19. The snappy and saccharine “Shake a Heartache” is slightly better, but could have been left for the Aaron Watson B-side compilation down the road. Red Bandana will still not render Aaron Watson country enough for some hardliners and rednecks, while it won’t be cool enough to get the contemporary crowd to replace it for their Thomas Rhett. But those quick to dismiss this work for whatever reason are missing out. Watson could have perhaps slimmed this record down and turned it into a true masterpiece. But it doesn’t mean one still isn’t present here, with the weaker moments easy to cast off as opposed to anchoring down everything else like on some records.
Artists hitting double digits in their album output aren’t supposed to be hitting their stride, but there’s not a lot about Aaron Watson that is predictable, or easy to explain. He’s one of a kind in country music, and always has been. If you cast him off as Texas music’s version of pop country, you’re missing a big opportunity here. Red Bandana is ambitious in its goals, inspiring in it’s scope, and nearly flawless in its execution. It isn’t just a personal best of Aaron Watson. It’s one of the personal best for country music in 2019.
1 3/4 Guns Up (8.5/10)
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Ronald
June 21, 2019 @ 8:40 am
By far this is the album of the year. I have felt fo a long time mainstream country should be more like Aaron Watson. I have been listening to this album all morning and will continue. It is a masterpiece. So much more accessible than most independent country and so much more country than mainstream radio. For a country fan like me it as near perfect.
Throwback Country
June 21, 2019 @ 8:41 am
Solid album overall. “Country Radio” is an instant classic. “Riding With Red” and a few others are good. Like you said, a lot of filler songs. But arguably Watson’s best overall effort yet.
wes
June 21, 2019 @ 8:42 am
This is a well said and inspiring review. It has given me a reason to listen to this album. I used to be a big fan. I met him shook his hand at his first show at Joes in Chicago and I absolutely loved The Underdog. But I thought he became way to pop like as of late and plus my listening tastes have changed a bit. Glad to hear this astounding review because it has got me excited to listen to him again and without your article I probably wouldn’t have gave it much of a chance. Thanks Trig.
Throwback Country
June 21, 2019 @ 9:01 am
You’ll be impressed if you used to be a fan and kind of wrote him off. He gets back to his roots and really delivers on a handful of these songs.
Throwback Country
June 21, 2019 @ 8:47 am
Let me also add, Trigg, that once again you find a way to take all of the thoughts most of us have about an album and put pen to paper in a way only you can. Your talent and penchant for doing that is nothing short of remarkable.
Trigger
June 21, 2019 @ 9:10 am
Thanks Throwback. Good music inspires good writing.
Andrew
June 21, 2019 @ 8:52 am
The notion of anyone questioning Aaron’s countryness is mind-boggling to me. He’s far more country than a lot of the artists that get celebrated on this and other sites who regularly flirt much more with rock, blues and psychedelic sounds than Watson ever has. I guess if you’re the sort of person who thinks George Strait is overrated because the music is too “polished” – whatever the hell that’s supposed to mean – you won’t be on board with this. But there’s no questioning it’s country.
Ronald
June 21, 2019 @ 9:09 am
Not just country but great country.
Trigger
June 21, 2019 @ 11:06 am
It’s a very small minority that would question whether Aaron Watson is country or not. The criticism you see out there is that he’s got songs that sound like what’s on pop country radio, because he does, including a couple on this record. But even then, it’s clearly country.
ScottG
June 21, 2019 @ 9:25 am
Loving this album. There’s definitely a lot to digest, but right away it’s really impressing me. Nice review.
Ralphie
June 21, 2019 @ 9:36 am
I havent been able to get into anything Aaron has done since Off The Record, but with a review like this there’s really no choice but to give it a chance. Hearted for future listening.
JB-Chicago
June 21, 2019 @ 9:46 am
Great review Trig this is a lot of songs to get through but as I’m listening to em I can’t help but think it would have more impact if he just gave us the best 10 or 11. Sometimes less is more. There’s some songs I know I like and a few horrible ones that won’t make it to my Red Bandana final cut of say 12 songs. He was here on Thursday night last year played to about 3-400 of us @ Joe’s on Weed St when Outta Style was the current single and although it was an enjoyable show I couldn’t help but think he’ll probably never get to the next level (he actually went backwards here in venue size) and this album doesn’t do anything to change that opinion. It does have variety though I’ll say that. I’ll give it more spins to see if I’m missing something.
OlaR
June 21, 2019 @ 9:58 am
20 tracks?
20 tracks!
Red Bandana is not a bad album. It’s a crowd-pleaser with a couple of fillers.
I prefer the new Jon Wolfe EP.
New Music:
Jon Wolfe – Feels Like Country Music – EP – 5 Tracks – Released (06/13)
First single “Some Ol’ Bar In The 90’s” is climbing the charts in Texas. Like Aaron Watson Jon Wolfe is not changing his successful formula. Radio-friendly mainstream & neo-traditional country.
Amber Lawrence – Spark – Album – 10 Tracks – Released (06/13)
Award winning australian top star is back with her new album Spark. Pop-country without a highlight. Not the best album of her career.
Drew McAlister – The Stranger – Single – Released (05/30)
Career Song! Australian country star Drew McAlister returns with his best song so far. “The Stranger” debuts on #16 this week down under.
Brad Cox – “Rusty Strings” – Single – Released (05/30)
The winner of the Toyota Starmaker 2018 contest (a country music only contest with the final being part of the festivities in Tamworth each year) is back with a strong track. On the downside “Rusty Strings” sounds a lot like his hit-single “Red Light”.
Steve Deal – “Whiskey Kisses” – Single – Released (05/28)
Next australian act. Unique Voice. Strong song. Should be a hit. Wrote some lines about Steve Deal & his long journey on “Country Perspective” a couple of years ago. His debut album Four Rivers is still available.
Gina Jeffreys – “Ferris Wheel Ride” – Single – Released (06/20)
Australian country star? Yes…after a longer break Gina Jeffreys returns with a folk-sounding track.
Her new album Beautiful Tangle (08/08) contains a duet with superstar Lee Kernaghan.
Lachlan Bryan & The Wildes – “The Road” – Single – Release Date 06/30
Australian alt-country act will release a two track single.
Hunter Hathcoat – Wrong Side – EP – 3 Tracks – Released (06/12)
First single “Try My Best” was a small hit in Texas. The three new songs are not groundbreaking but above average.
Drew L
June 21, 2019 @ 11:58 am
Always appreciate your comments. No telling how much time and effort it takes to know all that you do. Keep it up, it doesn’t go unnoticed!
OlaR
June 22, 2019 @ 4:17 am
Thank you & it’s a pleasure.
thebugman10
June 21, 2019 @ 10:30 am
Reading the review and ignoring the score makes it sound like Album of the Year material. I’m excited to listen to it.
Trigger
June 21, 2019 @ 11:10 am
I would consider “Red Bandana” an Album of the Year contender at this point. The three or four songs here holing it back are easily forgiven, and are the only thing holding it back from being considered a masterpiece (at least by yours truly). I think it has to be considered like the Steel Woods album that some criticized for having so many cover songs. You look at the core of the record, and there’s still so much good stuff, it’s easy to say it’s better than most when boiled down.There’s also still a lot to unpack here. It will be months before I think any of us have a firm handle on “Red Bandana.”
hoptowntiger94
June 21, 2019 @ 10:32 am
Turned it off at Dark Horse. It reminded me of a Jason Aldean song.
Trigger
June 21, 2019 @ 11:12 am
Then you missed the best part of the album. Start at “Country Radio” and go from there.
hoptowntiger94
June 21, 2019 @ 12:58 pm
I’ll give it a second shot.
Chris Barnes
June 21, 2019 @ 10:33 am
I pulled his video of “Run, Wild Horses” on the YouTube and then I listened to “Ghost of Guy Clark”, which I really liked. As far as the first one I listened to, it wasn’t a bad song, and he sang it well, he’s got a good voice, but the song itself was a little corporate and over produced, while “Ghost of Guy Clark” was a lot more authentic and real…You’re right, while he’s generally hard to figure as far as his sound.
Ronald
June 21, 2019 @ 11:07 am
Run Wild Horses is from his previous album
Kevin Smith
June 21, 2019 @ 10:34 am
Wow! That Ghost of Guy Clark is really something! I gotta say that for whatever reason, everyone’s on a Guy tribute kick right now, so at first I thought, oh great …jumping on the bandwagon, but upon listening it’s very well done and sincere.
Am I Amarillo is great also, melody grabs me and wrestles me in. Sounds like we could have a real winner of an album here. I’m on board for this excursion. Add this to my short list of must listens.
Craig
June 21, 2019 @ 10:51 am
If I were to review this, I wouldn’t change a word. Absolutely right on.
The thing I love about AW’s music is that it’s not traditional, but it’s real, and it’s western, and it’s fresh and contemporary. If you cowboy in any way most of the stuff out there to listen to is throwback and makes you feel as if your culture is dying or already dead. And that may be true but it gets you down. Aaron Watson makes it feel alive and thriving, and I’ll take that.
Trigger
June 21, 2019 @ 11:16 am
Aaron Watson has a way of being able to rejuvenate timeless themes. He does that better than most anyone on “Red Bandana.”
Jon
June 21, 2019 @ 11:01 am
Haven’t listened to it yet, but I’ve always been a fan of albums that have 15-20 songs. Yes, there will be a few songs that everyone will agree is a standout, but after personal preference can start to vary. There’s a chance my top 8-10 songs could include a few that would’ve been cut if it was only a 12 song album. For that reason, a 20 song album could appeal to a wider audience, which, in itself, is very Aaron Watson.
Euro South
June 22, 2019 @ 5:17 pm
You make a really good point, I never thought about it that way.
Rachel
June 21, 2019 @ 11:35 am
I really hadn’t planned on listening to this album because he kind of wears me out even though he was my first foray into independent music. But seeing it given the same rating as you gave Ian Noe’s album means it will definitely get at least once spin from me.
JZ
June 21, 2019 @ 11:53 am
all this and no mention of George Strait
mary hayden
June 21, 2019 @ 12:29 pm
These songs are so good. I have been an Aaron fan for a long time. I thought I liked Country Radio best then heard Am I Amarillo.
Jumpin’ Jack Flash
June 21, 2019 @ 1:45 pm
Between this and Koe Wetzel it has definitely been a busy listening day to say the least.
Wyatt
June 21, 2019 @ 3:05 pm
That was a really well written review. A few of the songs are skips for sure, and Old Friend would be enjoyable if it wasn’t for that weird echo thing in the chorus. Other than that though it’s really good! Aaron Watson seems so genuine as well.
Corncaster
June 21, 2019 @ 3:07 pm
Whoa. Picking this up.
That first tune’s intro had me thinking Tyler Childers was about to break in with some song about watching a tornado.
Then it was all Texas. They do music well down there, too.
CountryKnight
June 21, 2019 @ 3:32 pm
Aaron Watson is what modern mainstream country radio should sound like.
He and Josh Turner would be major stars in a fairer world.
JerseyBoy
June 21, 2019 @ 7:10 pm
Great review Trig, this will be my next purchase, just bought the new Springsteen album and though it’s not totally country it’s is in our vein, great steel guitar , strings and horns, his best work since Tunnel of Love, but then , I’m a Jersey guy with deep roots in Texas.
Back to Aaron, I have a few of his discs and really like him, this review really helps to inspire me to get this, 20 songs is great even with a few clunkers, when Bruce did the River they did over 120 songs and had to pare it down to a two record set, so sometimes more is better.
I really appre late your in depth review, everything these days is so brief where you realize the reviewer didn’t really listen.
One last question, Your rating system of ‘guns up’ does that mean you are a Red Raider?
Trigger
June 21, 2019 @ 9:39 pm
“Guns Up” is a holdover from when my full pen name was “The Triggerman” which is an old high school nickname/CB handle.
Calampe
June 21, 2019 @ 10:03 pm
This a great album, and nice review. The Chris LeDoux vibe is strong in this one. Best thing I’ve heard in a while!
Calampe
June 21, 2019 @ 10:19 pm
If Ghost of Guy Clark was more musical instead of straight talk I would say Song of the Year contender. It’s still badass though…
NJ
June 21, 2019 @ 10:36 pm
I struggled to get through the songs linked here. I just can’t warm to his voice or lyrics.
I can see how others may enjoy it more than I do but probably not one I’d try again.
Melissa w
June 22, 2019 @ 7:49 am
I enjoyed ‘country radio’ from the link above so I listened to the first 3 tracks on the record then turned it off. I can’t seem to get into his voice. He talks/raps (based on the limited songs I listened to) and just couldn’t get into it.
Euro South
June 22, 2019 @ 5:31 pm
Trigger, admit you came up with that first sentence one time in the shower and you’ve been saving it till now. Great sentence, review, album under review. Win-win all around.
Trigger
June 22, 2019 @ 6:23 pm
Sometimes art imitates life.
🙂
Reasonable Mainstream Country Fan
June 22, 2019 @ 7:43 pm
This is a solid 70-minute listening experience. Really good stuff. I was halfway through ‘Dark Horse’ before I checked the track
listing and realized I was on the third song, not the third part of the first song. Smoothness!. ‘Old Friend’ made me smile – I’m listening and thinking “man, this is a total ripoff of Tom Petty’s ‘Learning To Fly’ “ and then Aaron name-drops Tom Petty, lol. Nice! I’ll also say that ‘Trying Like The Devil’ could easily be a mainstream hit and ‘To Be The Moon’ is really, really good, and the mood of the song sets a perfect segue to ‘58’ which is a perfect album-ender.
Karen
June 24, 2019 @ 6:32 pm
I would love to see the lyrics of Dark Horse!
Can’t find them.
I heard the interview with Glenn Beck this morning.
Never heard of the guy but was totally impressed.
I even checked out where I may see him in concert. Thinking of Tucson in October!
Jared
June 25, 2019 @ 9:28 am
Karen, I encourage you to see him live. His fiddle player is phenomenal! He says after a show he’ll talk with everyone until they throw him and he means it. He is such a genuine, class act. He has this incredible ability to give you his undivided attention.
Gina
June 25, 2019 @ 3:34 am
I just saw Aaron on The Blaze, which is a political channel, but he wasn’t really talking about politics per se, but more about how we’re all in the same side and we need to be civil to each other, which he talks about in his song “Old Friend.” He seems like a really solid, terrific guy. Very happy for him.
Austin
June 25, 2019 @ 9:50 am
I completely expected this album to be down right terrible. Especially after the first single. I am so glad I was wrong though. It’s like you said, Aaron is a guy you want to root for. after vaquero though, it was a challenge. Red Bandana is a killer though. Aaron definitely redeemed himself on this one. It’s also really good to see western music making a bit of a comeback as well. I feel like western music (at its best) paints a picture of the rugged western lands in a unique and impactful way. Marty Stuart nailed it a few years ago (last year?), and Aaron Watson really did a great job as well.
The Original WTF Guy
June 25, 2019 @ 11:09 am
“Red Bandana will still not render Aaron Watson country enough for some hardliners and rednecks, while it won’t be cool enough to get the contemporary crowd to replace it for their Thomas Rhett.”
Yep. It’s unfortunately right there. Watson needs to either fire the producer or get one. There are some really good songs here, and there are some…not so good ones. Nothing that is terrible, but way too much that tiptoes right up to the edge of terrible. But with 20 songs someone should have been able to get this cut down to 12 or so really good ones as well make the ones that are here better.
MikeRowe.
June 27, 2019 @ 7:49 am
Totally agree. Some really nice stuff, but some not so good. The lyrics of Ghost of Guy Clark are most excellent, and how it transitions through ti the next twi tracks was beautiful. But then you have a song like Live or Die Trying, which I personally couldn’t take. Maybe the phrasing? Had to skip. Burn em Down too. Just found it cringey. Overall a pleasant album, but album of the year contender???
JB-Chicago
July 5, 2019 @ 4:21 pm
Ok so I was delusional thinking I was going to cut this down to 10-12 songs as the first 14 songs flow quite nicely. The first 3 short ones segue so nicely as to equal about 1 eight min song so that’s really 11 songs to begin with. Burn Em Down sounds like a Luke Bryan B-side and was an easy cut as was Shake a Heartache and To Be The Moon shaving off 12 minutes. The last song is only a minute….ok 58 seconds…. so I can take or leave it. So basically I’ve been listening to a much more manageable 13 song 55 minute set. I’ve given this set it 10-15 full spins and even at this point I like a lot of it but I can’t say I love it. Sure Country Radio, Legends, and Am I Amarillo are great songs. The single I’m “iffy”on but hey if it breaks him on the Pop Country dial God bless him.
A lot of talking instead of singing and lush orchestrations on a few leading me to wonder how many of these songs will make it into a current Watson setlist…..4 or 5? I didn’t really want to rename this album Red Blandana because it is better than that even though it meanders into bloated blandness territory too often for me. Not sure if it’s going to stay in my rotation but I’ll still catch him if he play Joe’s again. He always puts on a pleasant vanilla show. Sorry he doesn’t excite me like many others do or like he does for many of you guys.
I don’t think it would get MY vote for Album Of The Year although I said the same thing about Sarah last year and many spins later I happily ate those words….lol
CountryKnight
July 6, 2019 @ 6:47 am
Having finally listened to the entire album, I am calling for Album of the Year. Just excellent, catchy songs that say something. This is what modern country should sound like instead of entire albums of pretentious, ‘deep’ songs that are musically dull. This whole album just jumps. So a few songs are commercially oriented. Who cares? Hank Williams did the same thing. Doesn’t mean the music is poor quality.
Mike
July 15, 2019 @ 4:56 pm
This album has been on repeat since I put it into my truck’s CD player last week. Best album I’ve heard in a long time and figured I’d seek out your review to confirm my thoughts. Glad to see it scored so well here too. Definitely need to listen to it from beginning to end for the full experience.
Floater Rising
January 25, 2020 @ 9:27 am
Aaron Watson is the cover of our valley newspaper’s entertainment insert as he plays here locally tonight for a mere twenty bucks. I didn’t know him at all as I avoid mainstream Country music. I read the article and was surprised to read of the Guy Clark talk. So I checked out Red Bandana before looking for a Trig review. A couple of things jumped out to me. Especially with the upbeat songs, the corny, pop-fueled formulaic feel was the most prevalent to me. When he slows it down, it seems like it is easier for him to take Guy’s advice and write from his heart. I quickly identified “Country Radio” as likely the best song on the album. The rap-like spoken word on most of the album seems out of place for what he is trying to achieve (I think Trigger mentions that) but the formulaic guard rails are what seem to stand out to me more than anything. If I were listening to Guy Clark and Steve Earle and the elite songwriters I am not sure how half of this stuff would get recorded unless that conversation with Guy was a way to excuse what very well may be his best album but to these perhaps particular ears, doesn’t deviate enough from the Nashville Rash. Don’t think I need to make that show.