The Last Cowboy

Shane Wyatt (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 17, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Shane Wyatt Music
• ASIN: B0019FE6UK
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (52 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #391,145 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Shane Wyatt's debut album consists of 11 self-penned songs that cover the full spectrum of emotion and tempo. Heartfelt ballads and gritty, driving songs of yearning showcase Shane's baritone voice and an all star cast of Nashville musicians. The standouts here are the songs that tell the stories from the Oklahoma born singer/songwriter's past, from the haunting Last Cowboy about a grandfather s legacy, to the turbo charged Big Bad Dog , the story of a hybrid truck that has already started a sensation with the country dance community.

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Grand ole Country, August 2, 2008

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Peter Reeve (Thousand Oaks, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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I urge you to pay close attention to the lyrics on this album - they are available on Shane's website if you want to check them out prior to buying - before jumping to conclusions about the songs. They are exceptionally good. I particularly like Just Married, where the word 'just' changes its meaning halfway through. There's a similarly keen edge to the words of Princess and Happy Hour.

The sound is an echo of a Nashville of a previous generation. Some reviewers have likened it to the Country music of the late 70s, but really it is older than that -- Rock-infused rather than the crossover Pop-blended styles of the late 70s and early 80s. This may put some listeners off, as being a mere throwback. But, as I say, it's the lyrics that redeem these songs. There's an insight and a sharpness to them which make this album stand out and be a worthy addition to any Country or Americana collection.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rich full and appealing voice..., August 30, 2008

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Shane Wyatt is a delight. His music is very catching, almost haunting... The Last Cowboy itself is a great bullet... Buy this! I consider it to be great travelling music... put it in your truck and DRIVE! I love to drive singing songs like these. Shane Wyatt has great appeal and a very well-trained voice. I predict a hit.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Brawny Country Baritone, August 21, 2008

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Paul "Writer and listener..." (Lake Forest, CA, United States) - See all my reviews
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If you like Toby Keith's voice but can do without the jingoistic bluster, Shane Wyatt's Last Cowboy may be more up your alley. Wyatt's baritone combined with the albums polished production make for pleasing mainstream country music. The Last Cowboy doesn't step outside the lines of traditional country music but plays confidently within its boundaries.