Best of 2010 - #17

Kenny Chesney is always a mixed bag with me. I either love his songs or really can't stand them. Not much in between. There are always a few gems on any of his albums, but this one is one of his strongest in years. Kenny has moved away from a pure "island vibe" on this album and it has really served him well. The absolutely best song on this album is You And Tequila. If I could give it 6 stars in iTunes I would. The haunting interplay between Kenny and Grace Potter (check out her album as well. Not quite top 25, but a fun listen and certainly not country) puts this one in your head and it will stick there for quite some time. By my take, this album has 6 strong keepers and 7 I don't have much use for. But, when you put it all together, definitely one you should check out.

Kenny Chesney - Hemingway's Whiskey

Album Rating - 3.77 Stars

http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/hemingways-whiskey-deluxe/id391099486

5 Star Tracks:

2. Live A Little
4. You And Tequila (w/ Grace Potter)
8. Reality
10. Somewhere With You

4 Star Tracks:

3. Coastal
12. Ain't Ever Going Back Again