Mud on the Tires

My interest in country music died around the time Garth retired for the third time. Frankly I just got sick of the techno/pop/country/rock that was flowing from Music Row so shut off my radio and spent a couple of years listening to other stuff. However, a few months ago I tuned in to Nashville Star just to see what was going on there; besides I missed good country music. It pulled me back in. I turned on CMT and sure enough, Shania and Faith were still staring solefully at the camera, embracing themselves and some guy from Rascal Flatts was baring his backside but then I saw and heard Brad Paisley - a young, talented, hot young singer who, praise be, actually sang real country and did it with a sense of humor and a smile in his voice that matched the smile on his face. I bought "Mud on the Tires" and in the days following also purchased his other cd's. What a package of talent. This man can play a mean guitar, write terrific music and make me both laugh and cry with...Read more

I don't throw out labels like "genius" often, but Brad Paisley must be one, because he has managed to remain rather traditional AND successful at the same time in a "country" music world mired by pop starlets like Faith Hill and Martina McBride and "hardcore" oafs like Big and Rich. While most country radio these days spin plasticized country like Rascal Flatts, they cannot ignore the drawing power of Brad Paisley.

His "Mud On The Tires" album stands squarely in the way of modern country music. The title song is great. "Celebrity" takes a stab at Hollywood's latest "get famous quick" fad. Immediately following that, "Ain't Nothin' Like" shows us all what really matters in the world today. Songs like "That's Love" and "Famous People" make us laugh and shake our heads and say "how true" everytime that we hear them. Paisley introduces the modern country fan to real legends like George Jones, Little Jimmie Dickens and Bill Anderson as they sit in on the "Spaghetti...Read more

Brad Paisley started out amazing and he just keeps getting better. This third CD sounds like he's totally comfortable with his own style and knows where he wants to go. I especially enjoy his sense of humor and the sweet, everyday scenarios he paints. Also, his consistency in putting an instrumental and a gospel song in each CD is admirable. He often times shows off not only his voice and his instrumental skills, but the fact that he writes most of his stuff puts him number one on my list of talented country singers.

Some highlights of the cd are "Mud on the Tires," "Little Moments," and "Ain't Nothin Like," which are all very catchy tunes that reflect everyday life. "Famous People" and "Celebrity" are both very cleverly written and funny. On the other side of things, "Whiskey Lullaby" is hauntingly beautiful. I cant wait for more.