The Bottom Line
A solid set of country songs from a gifted vocalist.
Pros
- "Rainbow Man"
- "The Love Song"
- "My Inlaws Are Outlaws"
Cons
- Some may call him a Conway Twitty clone.
Description
- Each of the 11 tracks was co-written by Jeff.
- Produced by Kenny Beard, Scott Hendricks and David Malloy.
- Released by RCA Records in 2003.
Guide Review - Rainbow Man - Jeff Bates
From the moment people heard Jeff Bates' debut single "The Love Song" on the radio, many of them though he sounded like the late Conway Twitty. After one listen to the whole "Rainbow Man" CD, that thought is affirmed by the sturdy collection of songs contained on the album.Jeff can sing soft tender ballads ("The Love Song," "Rainbow Man") honky tonkers ("My Inlaws Are Outlaws") and the delta blues ("My Mississippi") as well as any singer to arrive in Nashville in the past 20 years.
Jeff Bates says he's lived every song on this CD and I believe him after hearing how much of his soul he puts into each of the songs. If you like your country music to be real and sang by a great vocalist then check out Jeff's debut CD "Rainbow Man."