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Personnel:
Michael Peterson (vocals, acoustic guitar);
Travis Tritt (vocals);
Biff Watson (acoustic guitar);
Darrell Scott (acoustic guitar, mandolin);
Brent Mason, Josh Leo, Dann Huff (electric guitar);
Dan Dugmore, Scott Sanders, Paul Franklin (steel guitar);
Larry Franklin, Rob Hajacos (fiddle);
John Hobbs (keyboards);
Mike Brignardello, Craig Nelson (bass);
Greg Morrow (drums);
Tom Roady (percussion);
Max Carl, Thom Flora, Harry Stinson, Robert Ellis Orrall, Michael Black (background vocals);
The Nashville String Machine. All tracks have been digitally mastered using HDCD technology.
Album review
Michael Peterson plays roadhouse country music, the kind of kick-up-your-heels, Friday night stuff that keeps a large segment of Middle America from going out of their collective minds. The themes are basic enough: in "Love's Great," it's "let's take a chance at romance while we've got one." "Drink Swear Steal and Lie" has the singer weighing his father's advice about walking the straight and narrow in love and life against his desire for a dangerously tempting honky tonk angel. Peterson has a good range and a fine, full-throated country holler of a voice. He also has the good sense to surround himself with some fine musicians. This disc has some sparkling slide guitar work, and all the tunes are tight, smartly-arranged examples of good ol' rockin' country. An enjoyable effort all around.
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