[.ca] Mud On The Tires

From Amazon.com:
When Brad Paisley sings, as he does on the lead single "Celebrity," "No matter what you do, people think you're cool just 'cuz you're on TV," he ratifies his status as a formidable voice in modern yet accessible and traditional country music. "That's Love" and "Is It Raining at Your House" offer romance freed of hazy metaphor or greeting-card slogans. There's a miniature morality play, "The Cigar Song," and the obligatory closing gospel chestnut ("Farther Along"). The guest shots--by contemporary stars Alison Krauss and Vince Gill, and veterans Bill Anderson, George Jones, and Little Jimmy Dickens--are pleasant but hardly necessary, since Paisley's good musical sense abounds. He also revives a long-vanished tradition: the featured sideman. As Chet Atkins once played for the Carter Sisters and Don Rich picked behind Buck Owens, Paisley spotlights his amazing guitarist, Merle Haggard alumnus Redd Volkaert. He rips loose on "Spaghetti Western Swing" and flies free on the extended country-jazz jam in the middle of "Make a Mistake with Me." With wit, heart, and unyielding devotion to the earthy, Paisley follows his 2001 gem, Part II, with an even more compelling album that should set a new standard. --Rich Kienzle

Best Since Garth:
I have not heard someone come across country radio over the past 15 years who sturs as much emotion in me when I hear their music than Brad Paisley. When I hear the songs Who Needs Pictures, I Wish You'd Stay and his latest Whiskey Lullaby I literally get choked up. All three of his albums have been outstanding and Mud on the Tires may be his best so far. Celebrity is a great/upbeat song. Little Moments is very heartwarming and by the lyrics you can tell he recently got married. The opening line in Whiskey Lullaby makes the hair on the back of your neck stand up >> She put him out like a burnt end of a midnight cigarette. After that I was hooked...great song! The remake of Vern Gosdin's hit >> Is it Raining @ Your House is was very good. I just hope the average country music fan realizes what a treasure we have in Brad Paisley. With all of the Shanya, Rascal Flatts, etc. junk we have to put up with it is nice to get an authentic, talented COUNTRY artist moving up the charts again.

sweet and funny:
Usually I buy a cd for 2 or 3 songs that have become hits on the waves. I was pleasantly surprised to hear more on this album than what has hit the radio stations, and it is all great. With few exceptions (I am not a big fan of the talking western, so the "Spaghetti Western" at the end leaves me kind of cold) I enjoyed the whole album. Whether the rest of his stuff hits the charts or not, I will still love the cd, and that's something I haven't been able to say since Garth Brooks.

NOT IMPRESSED:
i really like brad paisley, dont get me wrong,, but you can sure tell the songs he wrote on this album and the ones the professionals wrote, he needs to clean up his lyrics,, his writing is way too wordy, the songs comes off as 'hooky',, compare his music to the smooth lyrics of alan jackson or george strait and you'll see what i mean,, i would have rathered have 12 good songs than to have to listen to his pet projects,, when i buy a cd i want to not have to flip the next button halfway through a song,,

He deserves more recognition!:
This CD is wonderful & he's playing here locally in a week from today! Can't wait to see him in person. I think he & John Mayer need to make a CD of their music concert on CMT! My recording did not turn out well, but I would buy the CD!!!! The video of "Why Georgia" on CMT is a big tease. They are very good together.

Excellent Work:
Brad Paisley truly has it all - he has a smooth, velvety voice, plays his guitar amazingly, and writes all the music himself. He's not something manufactured just to make money, he's an amazing man who knows how to put on a show. This CD is great and will be well worth purchasing.

• Mud on the Tires
• Celebrity
• Ain't Nothin' Like
• Little Moments
• That's Love
• Somebody Knows You Now
• Famous People
• Hold Me in Your Arms (And Let Me Fall)
• Whiskey Lullaby - Alison Krauss, Brad Paisley
• Best Thing That I Had Goin'
• Cigar Song
• Make a Mistake
• Make a Mistake With Me \oInstrumental\c
• Is It Raining at Your House
• Spaghetti Western Swing \oInstrumental\c - Brad Paisley, Redd Volkaert
• Farther Along
• Kung Pao Buckaroo Holiday \o#\c