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It’s a bittersweet day for fans of the late great Luke Bell. When Bell passed away so tragically just over three years ago, he left behind a relatively deep catalog of recordings that had yet to reach the ears of his steadily growing cult following. Now, with the release of his aptly titled posthumous record The King is Back, all of Bell’s unreleased material is on streaming platforms for fans to cherish forever. I can’t help but mention the bitter part of this equation, though, as it also means that we will never get to hear new music from Bell again. It’s all out there now. Nevertheless, the sentiment surrounding the album release is much more sweet than it is bitter, as it gives the country music industry another excuse to celebrate Bell’s life and the wonderful music he left behind. And now us fans get to wear these tunes out just like we have the rest of his catalog. Featuring 28 tracks, The King is Back showcases Bell’s timeless honky tonk sound, one that I can only imagine the pioneers of country music’s yesteryears would appreciate just as much as those aiming to carry on the tradition today. Moreover, Bell is a seasoned storyteller and deft lyricist, whose wordplay and narratives are as captivating as anyone’s, and the larger than life stories he tells reflect the manner in which he navigated his tumultuous life. These newly released songs are truly some of his best yet, adding to an already remarkable legacy. But before you give the album a listen, if you aren’t familiar with Bell’s tragic story, I recommend you study up to understand the full context and magnitude of this release. Born in Kentucky and raised in Wyoming, Bell spent most of his adult life as a drifting musician, spending time in Austin, New Orleans, and Nashville, among plenty of other places, and recorded three albums between 2012 and 2016. The third record, his self-titled project Luke Bell, is the only one available on streaming services, which in some ways, contributes to the mysterious nature of Bell’s life and career. Bell struggled with severe bipolar disorder and substance abuse issues throughout his life, and although he touched countless people with his kindness and eccentric personality over the years, he was no stranger to trouble and despair, and largely lived his life outside of the public eye. At just 32 years old, amidst a change in his bipolar medication, Bell was reported missing in Tucson, Arizona on August 20, 2022, and he was found dead nine days later. While the cause of death was ultimately reported to be a fentanyl overdose, his volatile mental issues undoubtedly played a large role in the tragedy. Gone way too soon with dozens of songs in his arsenal that never saw the light of day during his lifetime, Bell left behind an impressive catalog of unreleased music that is finally available for all to hear. Check out a few of my early favorites, and feast your ears on the spectacular music that Bell wasn’t able to release during his lifetime. Daydream Blues All I’ve Got Hand to Hold Rounder The King Is Back Tiger’s Mouth If you live in the Nashville area, I highly recommend heading over to Grimey’s this evening for the album release. There are some pretty amazing artists lined up to pay tribute to Luke Bell and carry on his legacy, and trust me, you don’t want to pass up on an opportunity to hear his music live. View this post on Instagram The King Is Back Tracklist 1) Rattlesnake Man 2) Don’t Mind If I Do 3) Long Gone Love 4) Cold Stew 5) Daydream Blues 6) I’m Not 7) Black Crows 8) On Our Own 9) All I’ve Got 10) Dark House of Fools 11) Ready for Love 12) Horse Flies 13) Guitar Man 14) Hand to Hold 15) Blue Freightliner 16) Hard Time 17) Rounder 18) Stag 19) Roofer’s Blues 20) River 21) Bottom of the Sea 22) The King Is Back 23) Irrigator’s Blues 24) Orangutang 25) Waste of Time 26) Seven and Steady 27) The Party Song 28) Tiger’s MouthThe post The King Is Back Indeed: Luke Bell’s Posthumous 28-Track Record Adds To His Remarkable Legacy first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

A career best. For years, Jake Owen was simply known as the beach-country guy. Typically getting categorized with the likes of Kenny Chesney and Zac Brown Band due to his early summertime aesthetics and songs, the Florida native has a laundry list of radio hits such as “Barefoot Blue Jean Night,” “The One That Got Away,” “American Country Love Song” and “I Was Jack (You Were Diane),” all of which hit #1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart. Underneath the safe, albeit quality hits, you could always feel that something was brewing under the surface of the songs that many casual country listeners associated Owen with. From the severely underrated “LAX” and “When You Love Someone” off of American Love, “The Journey of Your Life” and “Heaven” off of his breakout album, Barefoot Blue Jean Night, or “What We Ain’t Got (which never got the love it deserved as a single) off of Days of Gold, it simply felt like there was so much untapped potential from album-to-album that was either ignored by fans or overshadowed by lesser radio singles. Now, the Florida native is ready to enter a new chapter of his career. After departing Big Loud Records, Owen launched his own, independent label, Good Company Entertainment, alongside his longtime manager, Keith Gale, back in August of 2024 and has been teaming up with none other than Shooter Jennings for the release of a brand new project, his eighth sudio album, Dreams to Dream. View this post on Instagram His newly formed relationship with Shooter seems to have been the creative spark he desperately needed to embark on this new chapter. As of late, the excitement he’s expressed about the project, Shooter’s role and the statement he’s seeking to make has nearly felt tangible. Back on May 19, Owen made a post on Instagram celebrating his birthday while also giving some insight into Shooter’s role on the project. “I can’t begin to describe how he made a guy like me feel by encouraging me to do what I love and believing in me. Shooter believes in the music. He believes in being real. He walks the walk. I’m proud to know ya and hope you have the best day ever buddy! Thanks for making all this music on these great artists and giving us all something to hold onto forever. Also, thanks for including me in your world. You didn’t have to do that…” It’s been made apparent throughout the entire album roll out that this is more than just another release for Owen. In a way, this is him peeling back the curtain, dropping any pre-existing notions that came with his façade as a young, carefree surfer back in the heyday of “Barefoot Blue Jean Night” and showing the world the real Jake Owen. This results in the “Alone With You” singer delivering a career-best album here on Dreams to Dream, feeling as mature, traditional and ultimately timeless as we’ve ever seen him. We’ve seen some brilliant, career-reinventing albums over the past few years from mainstream artists. In particular, Randy Houser’s 2019 gem, Magnolia, Brett Eldredge’s overlooked 2020 effort, Sunday Drive and Chase Rice’s recent critically-acclaimed outings on 2023’s I Hate Cowboys & All Dogs Go To Hell and ELDORA this past year come to mind. The common denominator with all four examples is that the respective artists decided to forgo the sound that brought them commercial success, whether it be bro or pop country, focus on the elements that made them who they are as artists and ultimately subverted listeners’ expectations by delivering an ultra-focused record that captured a sound that felt authentic. The same can be said for Owen here. If there’s one thing that became abundantly clear while listening to Dreams to Dream, it’s simply how cohesive it is. It’s one of those albums don’t feel like they belong to a particular time period. Clearly, there’s a huge inspiration drawn from the ’70s, highlighted by the inclusion of his stellar cover of Waylon Jenning’s 1976 deep cut, “Them Old Love Songs” with Savannah Conley on the second track of the album. With that being said, however, Shooter’s masterful production, which packs each and every track on the album to the brim with gorgeous, warm inclusions of fiddle, steel and harmonica throughout, doesn’t feel like it’s trying to hard to capture a particular era or sound. Thematically, Dreams to Dream feels like Owen capturing a particular time in his life perfectly. As mentioned previously, he made it a point of emphasis that this record was all about him chasing the songs that felt right in the moment. That’s captured with the ground the record covers in a relatively short amount of time. The title track, along with “Wouldn’t Be Gone,” ultimately serve as career reflections. While “Dreams to Dream,” which was written independently by Owen, hits the ground running with a twangy, sultry prelude to the journey leading up to the album, “Wouldn’t Be Gone” sees Owen reflecting on all the time missed on the road. Additionally, you get a similar, mature reflection on coming to terms with aging on the pre-released, Sonny Throckmorton-penned track, “Middle Age Crazy.” Owen balances the record out with some stone-cold classic country tracks as well. In addition to the heartbreakers, “Fool Like Me,” “The One I Did It To” and the brooding, “Chill of December,” he delivers a standout in the form of a love song on “Long Time Loving You.” On its surface, the song, penned by Kendell Marvel and Will Jones, is quite a simple one. With that being said, it carries over the roots of all your classic country love songs and sounds delightful with the traditional production from Shooter Jennings. Simply put, it’s a fun, sweet listen. Another standout on the record is the Jamey Johnson collaboration, “The Jukebox Knows.” Written by Johnson and William Beckmann, the song centers around Owen attempting to mend a broken relationship, wishing they can just have a beer and listen to the song the titular jukebox knows to fix their problems. An already classic song is elevated tenfold by Johnson’s spoken-word bridge, which sees him romanticizing the beauty of the jukebox in his patented baritone. Ultimately, Dreams to Dream is a love letter to classic country music and is nothing short of a career-defining album from Jake Owen. It’s safe to say that there are a lot of pre-conceived notions about him throughout his career, from his pop-country anthems of the 2010s to his former beachy persona. With that being said, drop them off at the door, and let this album take you on a journey for 13 tracks and 45 minutes. Clearly not being tied down by a label or chasing radio hits, I believe we’ve heard Owen at his best here, and it’s well-worth your time and attention. “The Jukebox Knows” (feat. Jamey Johnson) “Them Old Love Songs” “Long Time Lovin’ You” The post Jake Owen Delivers A Career-Defining Effort On New Shooter Jennings-Produced Album, ‘Dreams To Dream’ first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Ben Shapiro was on with Megyn Kelly during her tour and got big applause for his response on why he’s calling out Tucker Carlson for interviewing Nazi scumbag Nick Fuentes. But first, . . .

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