Comments on: CHUCK RAGAN – GOLD COUNTRY

By: Autopsy IV

Autopsy IV — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:32:49 +0000

It’s great to hear that people are getting into this album.

By: Martin Luther Presley

Martin Luther Presley — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:18:54 +0000

I just ordered it on sweet vinyl.
This blog is ruining me financially…
But here’s to good music over a positive balance.
Cheers!

By: Martin Luther Presley

Martin Luther Presley — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:55:24 +0000

I’m seriously blown away. What a great album!
Hot Water Music is only familiar to me by name, never heard their music and, though I must’ve heard some Chuck Ragan here and there, I wasn’t really familiar with his music, either. I’ve been playing Gold Country now 3 times in a row and don’t have anough of it, yet.

Thanks for introducing me to yet another great songwriter!

By: nick

nick — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:45:30 +0000

this record gets better with every beer.

By: nick

nick — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:08:11 +0000

Put up a user vote for the year as well as your choice.

I was a mid-range HWM music fan. I really enjoyed Feast or Famine and liked Bristle Ridge even more. My opinion of Bristle Ridge was tainted by my love for Austin Lucas and his families music. Gold Country is by far his best and it shows at his live shows on the current tour. Don’t Say a Word will stop you in your tracks.

By: Mark

Mark — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:46:19 +0000

I’ll start by saying I’m a big Hot Water Music fan. I couldn’t get into Feast or Famine I thought it was just ok, but when I first listened to Gold Country my first words were HOLY SHIT what a great album. The passion in Chucks voice will give you chills at a live show. Also great backing vocals from Austin. Everyone should check out The Revival Tour this year you won’t regret it. This album squeaks by 1372 Overton Park to be my album of the year.

By: aaron

aaron — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:27:27 +0000

Sadly, I have to disagree. Whereas Feast or Famine was a logical progression from Hot Water Music into his solo career, I just can’t get into his more recent country releases. Feast or Famine followed in the footsteps of Rumbleseat really well. It was a departure from the loud hardcore, but maintained the stripped-down 3-chord aesthetic. I’ve been listening to a ton of country these days, including Austin Lucas, and The Takers have been the soundtrack to summer, but as much as I wanted to like Bristle Ridge, and as much as I tried to get into Gold Country, I just can’t get into it.

By: Brandon

Brandon — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:55:55 +0000

Thats what I figured you might have to pull off…Its been a good year for music..and thats a good thing.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:59:33 +0000

It’s going to be in my Top3 for sure!

By: Autopsy IV

Autopsy IV — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:54:42 +0000

I know…I’ve already started mulling over the fact I may not be able to pick 1 album as the best.