There are many words of
praise in the world of music.
Most of them over used and
some under appreciated. The
one most descriptive word for
Chuck Cashmere’s Nashville
Sessions cd I think is
exceptional. It exceeds the
expectations we look for in
listening content in almost
everyway.
Those looking for cover
material in the music world
would be wise to dig into this
gold mine of excellent songs.
The lyrics rise out of the well
cast phrases enabling the
musical fable to stand alone.
The songs are Americana,
memorable, lyrically
descriptive, and meaningful as
they consistently display a
talent for fine lyric writing.
California Sun is a humorous
revelation on the challenges of
loving California with an
infectious hook that invites us
to sing along. Gotta Rain
Sometime is a fine 2nd track
as the performer finds himself
a winner when he looks for
his “hard headed woman with
a cross eyed dog,” allowing us
to flip thru the down times life
delivers with the tuneful
hook “It’s Gotta Rain
Sometime.” Rock My Country
provides meaning and truth to
its roots as it speaks for itself.
Love Sic Hiway is the path
thru this plaintive ballad as we
hear a petulant lover “pass
himself on the hiway,” and
reconsider his errant pride.
The Villain in her Song could
be a classic even as it lacks
that commercial quality sought
by today’s pop country artists.
As Long as it Takes is a redo
from this artists’ first cd.
Cashmere delivers on this
superior arrangement and
rendition of this beautiful
ballad. The Noise in my Lonely
Room is devastatingly poetic,
and should catch the attention
of any great singer. Love Has
No Mercy is a delicious take
on the ups and downs of Love.
My Elusive Dreams signifies
the singer’s devotion to his
country roots with his desire
to include a pure Nashville
song in this album. God’s
Greatest Gift is a sweet
Christmas song with a
surprising prequel phrase
which should find it’s way onto
Christmas play lists in every
format.
Buddy Hyatt’s arrangements
harbor an intensity and
affection for each of the songs
in this cd. The excellence of
some of Nashville’s great
players assembled for these
tracks exceeds the
craftsmanship we expect from
the title “Nashville Sessions.”
Finally the qualities found in
the performers voice are
unique. Small ventures of
over singing in some of the
ballads particularly, Noise in
My Lonely Room can be
forgiven in that we’re with the
singer listening to “that
cobweb on the ceiling lamp.”
His vocal shading on the
inclusive My Elusive Dreams is
honest and real. Anyone one
who loves an abundance of
fine songs, riveting lyrics and
musical tracks and a voice
that delivers meaning,
character and quality will find
this album a fine departure
from the current mainstream
of corporate programmed
radio and the music machines
constant plummeting of over
produced vocals and tracks.
Chuck Cashmere’s Nashville
Sessions is an exceptional
album.
