When Jeff Bates soared onto the charts a few years ago, country fans across the globe fell in love with his deep voice, and his classic sound. Well, he is now releasing a new self titled album that will have all of his fans running to the store, trying to get the first one. Now, if you've never heard anything by this amazing artist, he has been described as a modern day Conway Twitty.
His fan base consists mainly of women who have fallen in love with his flirting, and his love for each and every one of them. It's funny to see him perform live. He makes every single woman in his audience feel like they are his one and only. It doesn't matter if they are twenty or eighty, they're the only woman in his life.
The album cover is unique as well. It has Jeff leaning sideways and staring towards the camera. What caught my eye was his shirt. It is simply two words, but they mean everything. It says "Rebel Spirit." This truly states the kind of person Jeff is.
Jeff is also quite an accomplished songwriter. On this album alone, he co-wrote ten of the thirteen songs. There are also a couple other awesome songwriters who helped out like Kenny Beard, Paul Overstreet and Deborah Allen. If you're the kind of person who enjoys reading the lyrics while listening to the album, well you're in luck, every song has the lyrics included. When an artist like Jeff Bates releases an album, everyone needs to hear about it, or the world will miss out on some great country music.
A personal favorite is "Riverbank." This is a touching song where he reminisces about old times with either his father, or grandfather, or someone of that nature. Jeff sings about all of the things this person taught him and how their favorite thing to do was go fishing. What you learn throughout the song is that he is at the cemetery, not the "Riverbank." You will listen to this song and remember some of your most favorite times with someone special who has gone on to a better place.
"Chevy Don't Let Me Down" is a great song. It's about a man who has realized that life will throw you curves. Although people in your life "come and go," your Chevy will always be there.
Release Date: April 8th, 2008 - Artist Garage Records
Song List:
- I Can't Have Nothing Nice
- Lonesome
- One Thing
- A Country Girl Can
- Riverbank
- Chevy Don't Let Me Down
- Don't Hate Me For Loving You
- My Wave
- Some Days
- He Wasn't Like Us
- Dead Or Alive
- Country Man
- Somebody's Falling
