
Ray Scott is a "different kind of cowboy" on debut CD
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Ray Scott has one of those deep-from-the-gut voices that any guy would admire and any woman would swoon over. But unlike Trace Adkins, Scott sometimes cannot handle his own material, and he tends to sing-talk through most of his songs. The catchy tunes on his debut CD, though, save Scott from being the run-of-the-mill country singing cowboy. Like one of the tracks on his CD, Scott is indeed a "Different Kind of Cowboy," which happens to be one of the best times you can have listening to a song. Throughout his CD, he connects with his listeners just enough as if he was a close friend who stops by with a six-pack after a long day at the work site. Scott’s fan base should continue to grow through his touring and sophomore CD. And, personally, I can’t wait for that second helping.
His five-man back-up band is keen enough to play to Scott's rumbling baritone without drowning it out. Troy Klontz's steel guitar almost plays duet to the lead singing and adds a nice atmosphere to Scott's tumbleweed-in-the-wind vocals. The rest of the band keeps competent rhythm throughout the 13 tracks. Jack Gavin's drums bring a bravado to the hit single and seemingly-autobiographical title track. “My Kind of Music” pits a man, who may or may not be Ray Scott, against a beautiful woman he decides to date. Alas, this close-to-perfect girl doesn't know the difference between The Eagles and Johnny Cash, and thinks that Alan Jackson is new. Meanwhile, Ward Davis' keyboards accentuate the out-of-reach, yet aching-need of stability in "Gypsy." The crown achievement is listening to Ray Scott sing about a man looking for heavenly salvation on his own time in "Bear With Me Lord."
All in all, Ray Scott plays to the blue-collar crowd, relating to those of us who haven't had life handed to us on a silver platter. To those of us who come home with a dirty shirt and greasy hands. You'll enjoy the listening experience immensely, absorbing the easily-digestible lyrics, and thinking: Thanks for understanding how I feel, Ray. You said it exactly!
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