Comments on: Joey + Rory, The Life of a Song

By: ANG W

ANG W — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 05:35:48 +0000

I love them! Joey is beautiful and love her voice while Rory is handsome and they make an awesome couple.I love the fact everything about them is real,romantic just down to earth and they dont act like they are better than you are. Keep up the good works guys.

By: Jim Wisner

Jim Wisner — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 18:45:40 +0000

How great to hear a genuine Country Album, from a fantastic duo. Their success proves that there is an audience for True Country Music. It seems that the music Executives miss the fact that Genuine Country Music has marketability. Talented singers and musicians, like Joey and Rory, will find they have the most devoted of fans who will always be there to support them. This fan for life can’t wait for the next album!!

By: Liza Schultz

Liza Schultz — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 05:49:53 +0000

I love this duo. They put the old style COUNTRY back into Country Music. I too would like to hear a bit more from Rory. But I would be content to see this couple make it past the one hit wonder stage. Looking forward to the next album.

By: idlewildsouth

idlewildsouth — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:05:34 +0000

I love this album. “Heart of the Wood” is one of the coolest turn of a hook I know of, in my opinion. But then, im a sucker for coming in with that christian sentiment at the end.

I loved “To Say Goodbye”. I love that they didnt come right out and say “this is about 9/11′

By: Leeann Ward

Leeann Ward — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:05:33 +0000

CMW, you’re the man!! It’s fun agreeing with you all the time.

I really should have reviewed it sooner, but life got away from me. I toyed with 4 stars, but settled on 4.5 because I really like the album that much.

I, too, would love to hear more Rory next time around, but I’m not complaining about hearing Joey, because I love her voice. It’d be cool if they did a Kasey Chambers and Shane Nicholson kind of thing and shared lead vocal roles rather than one doing all of them. I do think Rory harmonizes very nicely with Joey though, so their choice of Joey being in front and Rory playing a supporting role isn’t a complaint for me. I’m just glad we hear Rory and that he’s not interchangeable with any random good harmony singer. I’d notice, I think, if they switched him out for someone else, which is something I can’t say for Brooks And Dunn.

I think the only song I really didn’t get into is “To Say Goodbye”, probably because I like very few meant-to-be tear jerkers and I have the hardest heart ever, I suppose.:)

By: Blake Boldt

Blake Boldt — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:17:39 +0000

3.5 stars. Although Joey is designed to be the “star”, I would’ve appreciated a little more Rory. Carl Jackson’s subtle production is terrific, and the standout tracks outweigh a couple clunky moments (for example, “Boots”). Having seen them live, I can say they are the real deal.

By: CMW

CMW — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:58:36 +0000

Nice piece, Leeann. When release week came and went without a review, I thought maybe we wouldn’t be seeing one from you after all. Glad to finally read your thoughts and find that, once again, we basically agree… right down to the star rating.

By: Doc Browne

Doc Browne — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 03:07:22 +0000

Enjoyed your review, Leeann. This couple represents the “fresh face” category that, as a child of the 60s, reminds me of the emergent folk music of that era – “organic,” spontaneous, commercially unprocessed, and as
unpretentious as a pair of old blue jeans….
nicely deviated from conventional sounds.

By: Marc

Marc — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:10:05 +0000

I’d give it a 4 after a first listen through.. it’s simple but effective. We’ll see how long it gets rotation on the ‘pod.

By: Chris D.

Chris D. — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 10:32:35 +0000

Nice review. The only song I didn’t like was “Boots”, I guess I’m not really a cowboy. xD