What's coming up

Please go to http://www.speedwaymedia.com/?author=73 to see my posts. I'm no longer using this blog.


Okay. So, I'm not much of a blogger AT ALL (as you can see). Just writing this to let you know that you will be seeing more posts on here coming up. Especially after the start of the 2012 NASCAR season. Probably not that frequent however but, I will do what I can.

It's quite difficult for me to get "in the mood" to write blogs, articles, etc. I have really bad writers block. I envy those people who can just bust out something in like, a half hour and it's a FANTASTIC read. I don't really consider myself one of those people. However, I do consider myself pretty creative and informative. So I think I may have something to offer you. 

Therefore, you will be able to come here and see more than just a measly album review. I've written some NASCAR-related articles before but, I cannot find them anywhere. Including one I wrote about Matt Kenseth a couple years back that I was very proud of. 

Anyhow, the new season will be upon us before you know it. Hang in there! 

P.S. I apologize for the look of the page. I've been tweaking it a bit but, it's still not to my liking. Like the header says, it's a work in progress.

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My review of Eric Church's new album, "Carolina"

(I wrote this review back in March but, why not post it here as well?)


As if he couldn't get any more real than with his first cd, Eric Church bluntly dishes it out to us again. "Carolina" is another great, satisfying album from the North Carolina born singer/song writer.


A song off of the album that really caught my attention was "Where She Told Me To Go". It's about a guy who realizes what he's lost when he lost HER. It's a "Don't Know What You've Got Till it's Gone" song. But, it's anything but typical. Listen to it and you'll see exately what I mean.

Another track that I'm majorly impressed by is the lead off single "Love Your Love The Most". Knowing that Eric doesn't usually lean towards the love songs, this one is certainly worthy of a coming out party. It's very honest & intimate. Gotta love it.

"Smoke A Little Smoke" is a groovy (yes, I said it) song those title I feel is very self-explanatory. It wants you to chill out and not think about tomorrow. It's a good time. And I also can't help but think of Willie Nelson when listening to it.


This album has pleasantly suprised me as I honestly thought he couldn't top his first one (the very well-recieved 2006's "Sinners Like Me"). Which one is better? To me, it's too close to call... Pop it in and redundancy is one word that won't come to mind. What you'll get is a 2nd round dose of intelligent realism with sharp vocals along with a little KICK ASS. I got it yesterday (the day after it was released) and honestly have not stopped listening to it. You know alot of country music nowadays is foolishly fake but, this guy will tell you straight up how it is. Sinners Like Me love this CD!





Stand out songs:

1. "Lotta Boot Left To Fill"
2. "Where She Told Me To Go"
3. "Love Your Love The Most"
4. "Smoke a Little Smoke"
5. "Those I've Loved"