Preview Songs From Pam Tillis’ Upcoming Album, Rhinestoned
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April 11, 2007 at 4:23 pm Permalink
The sad thing is I haven’t even begun to cover Pam in the depth I plan to, and I’m already exposed as obsessed!
April 11, 2007 at 5:21 pm Permalink
No worries, everyone has their favorites and Pam is definitely nothing to be ashamed of being obsessed over ;)
April 11, 2007 at 9:56 pm Permalink
Sounds good! I’ll have to put this one on my list. I’ve always liked Pam Tillis and it has John Anderson too! Whoo hoo! Bonus!
May 10, 2007 at 7:52 am Permalink
We got to see Pam at the Opry a couple of weeks ago and she played “Band in the Window”. I’m glad that she is releasing another album and is on tour.
I just love the over all feeling with this album. It is just good old fashion honky tonk feeling with a modern twist. You could hear any of the songs while walking up and down Broadway. John Anderson really fills the “Life Sure Has Changed Us Around” well with a good up tempo beat. You go back down memory road with that song. The album gives you the feel of tradition with timeless songs that you could hear 50 years ago or 50 years in the future.
Pam brought back tradition with the album and is something I love to listen to on a car ride, in the office, or at home.
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