Doin' Somethin' Right

Amazon.com With his sophomore release, the Georgia singer reinforces the trend toward redneck beefcake, matching a bare-chested sleeve photo with material such as the album-opening "I Wanna Be a Hillbilly" (apparently a hillbilly with a penchant for screaming, arena-rock guitars). He engages in some pillow talk with the breathy balladry of "Must Be Doin' Somethin' Right" and takes a turn toward a dreamier romanticism with "She's Got a Way With Me," featuring vocal support from Michael McDonald. A straightforward revival of Kenny Rogers's "Lucille" connects country present with country past, while the reggae tinge of "Little Bit Lonely" jumps on the contemporary country & Caribbean boat. The genial charm that he brings to mid-tempo fare such as "Good Directions" (despite its hackneyed story of the city girl who falls for the country hunk), "That Changes Everything," and "Here I Am" suggests that Currington is more engaging when he isn't trying so hard to be so sexy. --Don McLeese Product description NEW Combo BLUWAVS CD and FLAC FILE Review An excellent album from a Nashville face who knows his country roots. -- Maverick - 3 out of 4 Stars - October 2005 Backed by a zoned-in group of musicians, Currington keeps his voice as well as his head in the right place. -- People Magazine - 3 Out of 4 Stars - 10/31/05 About the Artist Although success has carried country singer/songwriter Billy Currington far away from his beloved hometown of Rincon, Georgia, he remains the same simple man who was indelibly shaped by his upbringing in this small Southern town with a population of 4,376. Currington burst onto the music scene in 2003 with his eponymous debut CD, which contained the powerful Top 10 hit "Walk a Little Straighter" and the fun Top 5 smash "I Got a Feelin". When superstar Shania Twain heard Curringtons soulful Southern voice, she knew she had found the perfect partner for the country duet "Party for Two," so Currington excitedly boarded a plane for Europe to work in the studio with Twain and legendary producer Robert "Mutt" Lange. Currington and Twain performed the song live on the 2004 Country Music Association Awards and a special Good Morning America show from Nashville. His musical success brought national media attention, including People magazine and USA Today, which named Currington an "On the Verge" artist. Soon the media began celebrating the bachelors other attributes as well: Playgirl magazine featured a (clothed) Currington on its March 2005 cover and Nashville Lifestyles magazine named him one of its "25 Most Beautiful People." His music captures the lives of hard-working people who often live off the beaten path. The only luxury they can afford perhaps is time, so they relish the few moments they have off the clock, when their time is finally their own. In his sophomore CD, Doin Somethin Right, Currington unveils a more mature Southern sound of blues-tinged country. "I wanted to make sure it was country," he says. "After the Shania duet, people asked me, Have you changed your direction? Are you going more pop? I dont want anybody to be confused about where I am musically because in my heart I am the same." Since he recorded his first CD, hes spent four years on the road, performing five nights a week in clubs and concert halls. The dedication to his craft has resulted in a voice that is bigger and deeper and a performer who knows what works well with his audience during his raucous 90-minute show. While he may sometimes be romantic, rebellious or reflective, hes always Southern, especially when hes behind the microphone. You can almost hear the molasses slowly dripping off every note. Although he seems to be a long way from Rincon, Georgia, Currington regularly remembers his roots and the hard work it took to get him to Nashville. "I think about that all the time," he says. "Ive never been to a town where I didnt see a concrete truck. I always remember doing that work and am so thankful that I dont do that anymore. Im not above it, its just not what I love. I love what Im doing now. I am so thankful that I get to do what I love."
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Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Billy Currington
Binding: Audio CD
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