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  • Summary: The second solo release for the country singer-songwriter was produced by his cousin Dave and recorded in four days.
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  • Record Label: Atlantic
  • Genre(s): Country, Americana, Pop/Rock, Roots Rock, Neo-Traditionalist Country, Honky Tonk
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Shine on Rainy Day
I've loved strangers Dodged deals and dangers Searching for my own little piece From the countryside to the slick city streets I've missed my... See the rest of the song lyrics
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 6
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  1. Feb 24, 2017
    90
    Americana record of the year? It's up there.
  2. Uncut
    Feb 24, 2017
    80
    Feels like the work of a man who's finally found his calling. [Apr 2017, p.28]
  3. Feb 24, 2017
    80
    Shine on Rainy Day is personal and soulful, with little of contemporary country's gloss and a stripped-down, earthy poeticism that some have likened to Kris Kristofferson's early albums
  4. Mojo
    May 31, 2017
    80
    Intimate, timeless music. [Jul 2017, p.92]
  5. Feb 24, 2017
    70
    Rather than showcasing flashy playing or overblown production, Shine on Rainy Day gets to the heart of the country music tradition, placing the emphasis squarely on the lyrics and the lives of those often overlooked to a troubling degree.
  6. 70
    An impressive effort that proves these relatives with impeccable musical synergy have more than just bloodlines in common.