1. MrMadrew

   9

   I generally dislike country music, probably because I am from the city and have never spilled barbecue sauce on my tractor, but this album is so deep and filled with raw emotion that any human can relate to it. The guitar playing is very good and I can play this album again and again… Expand

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2. ScottyB

   9

   Pop country music has always been plagued by cheesy, trite, sentimental songs--the obvious, the ralley-around-the-flag patriotism, the cliche. Serious listeners of music justifiable look down on pop country music, though they make exceptions for artists like Hank Williams, Sr., Johnny Cash, Grahm Parsons, Steve Earle, Lucinda Williams, Loretta Lynn, and a handful of others. Jamey Johnson joins the ranks of the true country music elite with "The Guitar Song"--a long, rich, powerful epic that gets better with each listen. Though it definitely stands on the depressive side of the street (hence the 9 instead of the 10, which would require a broader range of emotion), it has rockers and sing-along ballads, catchy hooks and compelling covers, brilliant instrumentation, and Johnson's powerful vocals. This is a "country" album for music lovers who generally avoid the genre.… Expand

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3. InClass

   8

   The idea of his music is simple, tell a story of my life and lay it out for all to see. Like with his last album Mr. Johnson spins a weary tale of drugs, divorce, infidelity, and pain and is it a story. The two discs (the darker, more rich black album showing the him at his best) contain nothing but a tired, true country boy who loves talking about the blues. Good listen my friends.… Expand

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