Page 38 - ION Indie Magazine MarchApril 2021
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One of the standout cuts on this project is the solid Honky Tonk
                                       shuffle, "Migraine Heartache," complete with this signature twin
                                       Texas fiddles. Tim says, "Even sad lyrics sound happy when it's
                                       a country shuffle. A migraine headache is a painful thing, but a
                                       migraine heartache is in a category all by itself."

                                       "Blue Umbrella,” written by the late John Prine, is an exquisite
                                       song about a man wandering around in the proverbial rain hoping
                                       to find more sunshine in the relationship with his wife. The rain
                                       sounds and the instrumentation on this track are captivating.

                                       "Throwback Man" is one I relate closely on. Tim explains, "The
                                       world evolves, but sometimes people don't. I tolerate technology
                                       but I don't embrace it like I should. I stand for the National Anthem
                                       and I go to church on Sunday. I believe I am the quintessential
                                       throwback man, and I'm ok with that!"

                                       "She Treats Me Like A Dog" is proof once again that it's good to
                                       be man's best friend. "I helped write this song with Ethan Phillips
                                       and Caleb Wilkie, two young writers from Georgia. My wife can
                                       be heard at the end of the recording. It's my favorite part of the
                                       record. It makes me smile every time I hear her. I really am a lucky
                                       mutt."

                                       "Come  On  If  You're  Comin'"  is  just  a  fun  and  energetic  song.
                                       "Monkey Around,” a Delbert McClinton song and "Shortnin' Bread
                                       Rock"  will  not  keep  you  in  your  seat  for  long,  with  the  latter
                                       complete with a horn section along with Tim's awesome piano
                                       riffs.
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