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71

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2.4

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 9 Ratings

  • Summary: This is the 16th studio album for the country singer.
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Cold Beer Country
So dang hot you want to sit around naked Ain’t rained one drop, ain’t gonna I reckon Lying old weatherman told me the truth About today, tomorrow... See the rest of the song lyrics
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  1. Oct 31, 2012
    80
    Bocephus-like clarinets, old-timey lyrics and Toby's smooth-as-whiskey delivery assure purists that there is still Hope for classic barroom singalongs.
  2. Oct 31, 2012
    80
    Unlike White Trash with Money, there is no unifying sound or theme here: it's just a satisfying set of strong songs.
  3. Oct 31, 2012
    63
    The Oklahoma country singer and songwriter who's reached the top of the country charts with such quaff-minded odes as "Beer for My Horses," "Whiskey Girl" and "I Love This Bar" clearly hasn't exhausted that wellspring of musical inspiration yet, returning to the corner watering hole several times in the 10 new songs on Hope on the Rocks.
  4. 60
    Keith's plenty good enough and smart enough to do a lot more than ably cover the bases on his annual albums whenever he wants to.
  5. Oct 31, 2012
    50
    Whatever left turn Mr. Keith took [with "Red Solo Cup"] has been ruthlessly course-corrected on this album, which is dutiful and workmanlike and totally bereft of passion, so rote it could possibly have been written and recorded over a long weekend.
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