Unfortunately, you can’t help but feel the mockingbird’s wings are clipped by its comparatively impenetrable alter ego, THE CROW.
21-year-old newcomer makes a formidable impression with his taut and tenacious debut
The West Virginia songsmith burnishes his sobering tales with a smooth, alluring sheen that ensures the album is more than capable of puncturing the mainstream country bubble.
Johnson rarely has time for a breath as he reels off his broad catalogue of honky-tonk anthems.
All quite lovely, charming and sedate, although at times the adjective snoozy rears its head...
Heartbreakers, heartmakers, songs to dance to, songs to sing to, to just enjoy - 35 years on, Ocean Front Property remains one of George Strait's most beloved records.
