one of
country music's most versatile and powerful artists.That versatility is once again strongly in evidence. With Ladies Love
Country Boys, Swing, Southern Hallelujah and the
title cut, Trace is back in the territory that has made his rowdy take on love and romance a staple of honky-tonks, dance floors and video screens. Then there are
songs like Words Get In The Way and I Wanna Feel Something, in which he explores that place in the male psyche that recognizes and struggles to rise above its own limitations, reaching out in pure need across the chasm that can exist between a man and a woman. The Stubborn One and I Came Here To Live are Trace at his emotional best, bridging generations to talk about those things we take from and give to each other, and the beautiful bond those interactions build through time. Through it all, Trace proves himself again to be one of the most engaging singers in the industry, with an eye for
songs that draw power both from their sweep and from their telling details.In addition, Trace makes his debut as a producer, teaming in that role with Casey Beathard and Kenny Beard on I Wanna Feel Something. The project's debut single provided plenty of evidence that Trace has found a way to make his art connect with the public. Swing, with its clever use of baseball metaphors in describing the art of romantic pursuit, became an immediate favorite not only with fans but with Major League Baseball, which debuted it on its website, helping kick off a process whereby it became a favorite at baseball stadiums around the
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