Well, it’s not a life-changing song, but I think this will do very well on radio. It’s pretty nice sounding, and I’d certainly prefer it over the latest Steel Magnolia or Thompson Square on my way to work in the morning.

Definitely agree with the “He’s way overdue for another career record, but this will do for now”, though. This kind of feels like the lighthearted song you’d release after a knockout like “My List” or “American Soldier” rather than after a string of novelty singles, but it’s nice enough.

I’ve personally given up on him…one too many moments of lyrical weakness mixed with his off-putting attitude.

What bodes well for him is fast-talking melody has been quite popular lately as proven with Kenny Chesney’s recent chart-topper “Somewhere With You.”

While not even near his best work, this is far from his worst. He’s proven lately he couldn’t do much worse (“Every Dog Has It’s Day,” “She’s A Hottie,” and “Bullets In The Gun”) and this is far from that.

“Somewhere Else” is a step in the right direction for him if it’s only a step. I’d give it a B-