Comments on: 100 Greatest Men: #67. Steve Wariner

By: Travis McClain (TravisSMcClain)

Travis McClain (TravisSMcClain) — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 17:43:32 +0000

@bob – Thank you for the kind words. :-)

I forgot to mention that I’m going through a rough time: my marriage has collapsed. During my recent Steve Wariner kick, I found I fixated on several songs of his about that situation and I came to the conclusion that for someone known as being a Nice Guy, he’s certainly capable of rubbing salt in a wound! I picture a Mirror Universe Steve Wariner who wears a goatee and is known for being a jerk.

By: Suzan Patterson

Suzan Patterson — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 17:03:54 +0000

So glad that you have honored this multitalented man! I have been listening to his music since the early 80′s and he continues to amaze me. There are very few singers who can entertain us for a generation and Steve is among the best.

By: bob

bob — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:03:13 +0000

Steve Wariner is another artist I’ve overlooked. I missed his 80′s material but my kids were young then so I missed a lot of 80′s music. I saw Steve open for Suzy Bogguss in ’98 at the Word Trade Center. I do recall that he sang “Holes in the Floor of Heaven”. I’ll have to look into getting one of his greatest hits collections.

I really enjoyed reading Travis McClain’s review of “Burnin’ the Roadhouse Down”. Travis’s posts are always interesting and very well written.

By: Travis McClain (@TravisSMcClain)

Travis McClain (@TravisSMcClain) — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 07:55:48 +0000

Oh, how timely! I’ve been on a Steve Wariner kick myself of late. I’m irked that I can’t find “What I Didn’t Do” to stream on Spotify for some reason.

For my money, his Capitol debut, Burnin’ the Roadhouse Down is one of the great gems of 90s country. It’s a shame that his discography is so scattered and that much of it is out of print. There are decent compilations on the market, but for those wishing to really explore Wariner’s music, it can be a costly and obnoxious road to travel.

Incidentally, for those who may care, here’s what I recently wrote about Burnin’ the Roadhouse Down:

http://travismcclain.blogspot.com/2012/02/burnin-roadhouse-down-by-steve-wariner.html