Take Josh Turner, mix him with Buddy Jewell and you'll get Blaine Larsen. Granted, he has good musicians around him (Eddie Bayers on the drums, Michael Rhodes on bass, Stuart Duncan on the fiddle) and, what's more, Merle Haggard joining in on "If Merle would sing my song" and Paul Over on "That's all I've got to say about that". A few ballads, some rhythmic tunes, you won't need anything else to enjoy listening to it. Besides, he wrote most of the songs. Add to it "I've been in Mexico" with a pleasant tempo very in fashion at the moment. Nice lyrics, some unusual stuff ("Off to join the world"). Well, the young man has probably too many people around him and it wouldn't harm if he came up with something a little more personal. For his style is a bit conventional and, I must admit, I have a liking for singers showing a lot of personality. But time will see to it. And his next album will let us know. Anyway, if you're looking for something new, Blaine is your man.
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