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fezo · 09-25-2010, 11:35 PM

Sounds OK. I'd have to hear more than that to give it higher than OK but I do have to comment on ol' Toby.

Yeah, I generally don't go for his act but he does pick out writers that need to be acknowledged. I like that. He was the first major Nashville guy to pick up enough on Fred Eaglesmth to actually record one of his songs - the absolute killer White Rose. Since then Miranda Lambert picked up another Fred tune and Alan Jackson ever named his latest album after one - Freight Train. But Toby was the first.

Maybe he'll start a trend and more of the current Nashville crop will rediscover the treasure trove of Lightfoot tunes.

09-25-2010, 11:35 PM	#10
fezo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Manahawkin, NJ, 08050 Posts: 806	Re: cover of SUNDOWN by Toby Keith Sounds OK. I'd have to hear more than that to give it higher than OK but I do have to comment on ol' Toby. Yeah, I generally don't go for his act but he does pick out writers that need to be acknowledged. I like that. He was the first major Nashville guy to pick up enough on Fred Eaglesmth to actually record one of his songs - the absolute killer White Rose. Since then Miranda Lambert picked up another Fred tune and Alan Jackson ever named his latest album after one - Freight Train. But Toby was the first. Maybe he'll start a trend and more of the current Nashville crop will rediscover the treasure trove of Lightfoot tunes.