The Bottom Line
Pros
- "High Lonesome"
- "Snake In The Grass"
- "The Only Girl In Town"
Cons
- None.
Description
- Jedd Hughes' debut album.
- Background vocals from Alison Krauss, Dan Tyminski, and Patty Loveless.
- Produced by Terry McBride.
Guide Review - Jedd Hughes - Transcontinental
"High Lonesome" is the song that drew me to Jedd Hughes' music and his debut. 'Transcontinental' is fresh new material from a brand new country music artist with a lot of talent. This young Aussie might become the next Keith Urban if he keeps up the great work.Jedd didn't think falling in love would feel so good in "I'm Your Man" but he feels even crazier about the girl with each passing day. "I'll Keep Movin'" finds a man running away from a relationship, trying to find his own happiness despite the fact that he sometimes gets restless.
"Hear that Rattle, fear that hiss, beware of the Judas kiss" warns the chorus of "Snake In The Grass." Dan Tyminski & Ron Block lend harmony vocals to this upbeat favorite. "Watch your step & cover your back" Jedd also sings. The first few lines of "I Don't Have A Clue," reminds me of Ricky Skaggs. The song is about a man that feels the need to plead for the lady to come back even though he might have gotten up on the wrong side of the bed a few times.
"The Only Girl In Town" is the best slow song on the album & it would be even if Alison Krauss didn't sing background vocals. Being in love has a way of making everyone else disappear and it took losing her for him to realize that there will never be anyone else that he will love as much as he did her. The closing track of 'Transcontinental' finds Jedd covering the Gram Parsons tune, "Luxury Liner" - a song about being a long lost soul that's been around the block a few times.