That Nashville Sound receives many different CD releases throughout the year from indie, bluegrass and artists just off the mainstream radar- or smaller projects like EPs- that we’re doing short mini CD reviews on. We call them That Nashville Soundbites- it’s a feature that will allow us to give some props to some albums and artists that deserve a spotlight on their work.
Release Date: June 2010
Music Label: FUNL Records
The Skinny: Ty Herndon is best known for his string of hits in the late 90's in wich he charted a total of 17 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts including three number ones — "What Mattered Most," "Living in a Moment" and "It Must Be Love." Now, three years after his last album and eight years after his last charted hit, Herndon returns with a collection of modern country inspirational songs. There's a mix of positive message songs and Christian songs of praise and it's the prior that are the most engaging and revealing. The first three tracks, "The Rest Of My Life," "Don't Pass Me By," and "Journey On" are autobiographical stories of fresh starts and taking control of one's destiny. In Herndon's case, this is his music career. Beyond these first few introspective and reflective songs about redemption lie songs- albeit a bit blander- praising his higher power.
Sounds Like: Marty Roe of Diamond Rio
Standout Tracks: The Rest Of My Life, Don't Pass Me By, Journey On, Today
The Verdict: Three stars out of five
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