The Bottom Line
Pros
- "Crazy Too"
- "Honky-Tonk Graveyard"
- "The Ballad of the Analog Kid"
Cons
- None.
Description
- Follow-up disc to Richards' 2001 debut, "Jam the Breeze."
- Produced by R.S. Field.
- All songs written by Richards.
Guide Review - Chris Richards - Tumblers & Grit
Who says there's no great country music in Sheboygan, Wisconsin? Well, Chris Richards himself admits it's not exactly a hotbed of roots music outlaws, but nevertheless he managed to grow up there and not only find those roots, but embrace them with amazing power, emotion, and incredible raw talent.With a deft hand at sharp, clever lyrics and a warm, rich, comfortable voice, Richards presents a tremendously listenable disc, a collection of 11 strong tracks that shift from the sorrowful irony of "To Sing the Blues" to bouncy toe-tapping numbers like "Nashville Gas." Whether two-stepping through the "Honky-Tonk Graveyard" or mourning love lost in "Hearts Like These" (duet with Dawn McCoy), there is something remarkable about Richards' lyrics that tugs at the heart.
Backed by a collection of musicians drawn from the cream of Nashville's studios and self-released on his own independent label, Richards is obviously not only a talented artist, but a shrewd businessman as well. It's a potent combination, and I'm hoping to hear a lot more from this young man.