STYLE: Country RATING OUR PRODUCT CODE: 9780-9385 LABEL: Reborn FORMAT: CD Album RRP: £12.99
Reviewed by Tony Cummings
Having waded through the grizzly patriotic 'Freedom Rings', I was dreading more of the same here. And sure enough there are more wince-inducing patriotic opuses like "One Nation Under God" and "We Will Stand". What makes their inclusion a great shame is that there's also some fine country gospel here with Eric's rich emotive voice and crisp production featuring steel guitar, dobros and fiddles, the perfect setting for grade A country gospel songs. The songwriting is excellent whether it's a narrative on the well trod theme of the journey from booze-to-Jesus ("When Jesus Mentions My Name"), praying for loved ones ("Planting Seeds") and Heaven ("No Place Like Home"). Shame all the tracks don't hold to that standard.
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