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| Just a stone's throw down the road from Dallas lies the sleepy rural town of Gunter, Texas. Gunter is the home of brothers Tim and Kerry "Kid" Pelley, and when they joined forces with their sister Dorothy Reed and Johnny Mac Cates to write some songs, the Pelleys woke up Gunter. Now, their music will wake up the rest of us. Joined by vocalists Troy Werner and Paul Myers, the Pelleys have created their group's self-titled debut album "Greetings from Texas." The result is cutting-edge modern country music that's so real, you'll swear you're in the Lone Star State every time you hear it. Some genius songwriting and performing takes place on this album. The banjos, dobros, keyboards, mandolins and smooth guitars reflect the feel of the beautiful brand of country music inherent in the North Texas region. And the superlative lyrics make listening to "Greetings from Texas" more than worthwhile. It's music that'll get you happy...pep you up...and make you think. It'll also make you thank God for the luck He's blessed you with. "Ordinary Man" is a masterpiece that must have certainly come to writers Tim, Dorothy, and Troy directly from heaven: "Let my heart be strong enough to lift someone who's weary / Let my eyes see clear enough to lead someone who’s blind / And let my mind be wise enough to teach someone of Your love / Let this ordinary man make a difference in this life." The Louisiana Cajun-music influence is strongly reflected in "The Girl I Go With." Its squeezebox, heavy kettle drum, and toe- tappin' beat are maintained throughout this song, with some of the smartest, most "grit- kickin'" lyrics. Make sure you listen to the sound clip of "The Girl I Go With" (but realize that you WON'T hear the "best" of the words here)! |
The magnificent "Rodeos and Radios" is
the ballad of the rodeo bull rider who
leaves his devoted lady for his first love
(that rodeo), after "saddling up his pickup
truck, with 400 miles to go for an
eight-second ride." It speaks of the only
thing that can soothe this cowboy's mind:
the all-night country music show on the
radio that accompanies him on his
dedicated journey. Rodeos...and radios.
The majestic "Where Eagles Fly" reflects a
man's hopes and dreams. "Today I saw an
eagle / his wings upon the wind / I'd like to
try and fly as high as him / Just leave
behind my broken dreams and reach up
for the sky / And with you to help me
spread my wings, I'm sure that I could fly."
The riff in "Friday Night Blues" will get you
set to go Texas two-steppin'. That
"Temporary Relief" (any guess what it
might be?) is "better than no relief at all."
And when it's agreed that she "Never
Wanted Anybody She Had," who's
talking...cowboys at a corral, or some
guys at their high school reunion? You be
the judge.
Even the beginning of life is celebrated on
this album with "Ocean Blue Eyes" which,
as stated right on the CD's label, is
dedicated to newborn babies and their
proud parents, who can see an ocean-full
of thought in those bright eyes. Here is
every parent's prayer, in a song that
anybody who's ever been a mom or dad
can relate to.
For some genius lyrics and phenomenal
performances, listen to the clips of the
songs on "Greetings from Texas"...but for
the ultimate music rush (a real "gold" rush),
get the album. If you're a country music
fan--whether from the deep South, out
West, the great white North, or Midtown
Manhattan--you'll be glad you did.
the ballad of the rodeo bull rider who
leaves his devoted lady for his first love
(that rodeo), after "saddling up his pickup
truck, with 400 miles to go for an
eight-second ride." It speaks of the only
thing that can soothe this cowboy's mind:
the all-night country music show on the
radio that accompanies him on his
dedicated journey. Rodeos...and radios.
The majestic "Where Eagles Fly" reflects a
man's hopes and dreams. "Today I saw an
eagle / his wings upon the wind / I'd like to
try and fly as high as him / Just leave
behind my broken dreams and reach up
for the sky / And with you to help me
spread my wings, I'm sure that I could fly."
The riff in "Friday Night Blues" will get you
set to go Texas two-steppin'. That
"Temporary Relief" (any guess what it
might be?) is "better than no relief at all."
And when it's agreed that she "Never
Wanted Anybody She Had," who's
talking...cowboys at a corral, or some
guys at their high school reunion? You be
the judge.
Even the beginning of life is celebrated on
this album with "Ocean Blue Eyes" which,
as stated right on the CD's label, is
dedicated to newborn babies and their
proud parents, who can see an ocean-full
of thought in those bright eyes. Here is
every parent's prayer, in a song that
anybody who's ever been a mom or dad
can relate to.
For some genius lyrics and phenomenal
performances, listen to the clips of the
songs on "Greetings from Texas"...but for
the ultimate music rush (a real "gold" rush),
get the album. If you're a country music
fan--whether from the deep South, out
West, the great white North, or Midtown
Manhattan--you'll be glad you did.
| Ordinary Man Friday Night Blues Moonlight Highway Rodeos and Radios Full Blue Moon The Girl I Go With Temporary Relief Never Wanted Anybody She Had Where Eagles Fly Ocean Blue Eyes |
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