Review of the Collin Raye CD Twenty Years And Change

Twenty Years And Change is the latest Country CD released by the extremely talented Collin Raye who once again has delivered a brilliant collection of tracks. I’m confident Collin Raye fans, and Country fans alike will be pleased with this one.

It's a rare day indeed that I get a CD from an artist that I can truthfully say does not have a bad track in the bunch. I'm more than happy to announce that’s exactly what I must say about this one. There simply isn’t a bad one in the bunch. No fillers here at all, with each song standing tall on it's own.

One of the refreshingly nice things about this CD is the way all of the participating artists seem to be really enjoying themselves. Combine that with the overall presentation and you’ve got one of Collin Raye’s most impressive releases ever.

Overall Twenty Years And Change is excellent from beginning to end. One of those CDs that after a few listens the songs are just etched into your memory. A must have for the Country fan. Really spectacular from beginning to end.

While the entire album is outstanding the truly standout tunes are track 3 - The Search Is Over, track 10 - Twenty Years And Change, and track 12 - It’s Only Make Believe.

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 - I Know That’s Right. Good stuff!

Twenty Years And Change Release Notes:

Collin Raye originally released Twenty Years And Change on October 25, 2005 on the Aspirion label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. I Know That's Right 2. Hurricane Jane 3. Search Is Over, The 4. Forgotten 5. You're Not Drinkin' Enough 6. Josephine 7. Heart 8. All I Do Is Love You 9. Let Your Love Flow 10. Twenty Years And Change 11. We'll Be Alright 12. It's Only Make Believe

Personnel: Collin Raye (vocals, background vocals); Gene Lesage (vocals, piano, organ, Hammond b-3 organ, keyboards, background vocals); Fred Mollin, Steve Shehan, Larry Beaird, C Michael Spriggs (acoustic guitar); John Willis (electric guitar, banjo); Johnny Garcia, J.T. Corenflos (electric guitar); Paul Franklin, Sonny Garrish (steel guitar); Glen Duncan (mandolin, fiddle); Aubrey Haynie (fiddle); Tim Laver (accordion); Johnny Neel, Mike Rojas, Steve Nathan, Rick Jackson (piano, organ, Hammond b-3 organ, keyboards); Larry Paxton, Mike Chapman (bass guitar); Eddie Bayers, Paul Leim, Paul Scolten, Jon Gardner (drums, percussion).

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