The Life Of A Song

Joey + Rory | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 28, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sugarhill
• ASIN: B001FZSKYC
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (56 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #28,473 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars joey + rory .... where have you been all my life? :o), November 6, 2008

By 

Lori "CntryMomma" (Northwest Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Life Of A Song (Audio CD)

I like gettin' dOwN n RoWdY with the best of 'em, but sometimes, I find, especially in the fall when the world slows down, I just want to hear some good music. Music so good it hurts, but in a good way. =)

Enter Joey+Rory.

I completely fell in love with them on CMT's 'Can You Duet?' And even more so when I saw their submission video. (check youtube!) Phew. Move over Tim and Faith! ;o) Thankfully, even though the couple did not win the contest, they landed a deal with Sugar Hill Records.

The other week I saw two Overstock.com commercial featuring the married couple. Never in my life did I not want a commercial to end. (Again, check youtube.)

Track 1: Play The Song - I soooo could have heard The Judds singing this back in the day. This song simply talk about how folks {mainly mainstream radio} are bound and determined to put music into a box. Good Lord, country radio, enough's enough ... just play the dang song!

"It's too bad they just don't play the song, play the song/Turn it up loud enough we can all sing along/And let the people decide if the music is right or it's wrong/Man, it's a shame instead of playing the game/Play the song, play the song!"

Track 2: Sweet Emmy Lou - I did not grow up listening to Emmy Lou Harris. But by the grace of my online subscription service, little by little, I am catching up. It's overwhelming, 'cause good Lord, that woman has a catalog! So I'll gladly except any recommendations. ;o) Anyway, Joey's vocals shine on this track. She's a true songbird.

"Sweet Emmy Lou/As the needle runs through you/The way the pain shines through/Well, I know you've been there to/Those sad melodies/Oh, how they comfort me/Sweet Emmy Lou."

Track 3: Tonight Cowboy You're Mine - I could only listen to a 30 second clip of this one. It's a "turn down the lights" kind of song. *hint hint wink wink* Very pretty.

Track 4: Cheater, Cheater - Can we say "white trash hoe" in country? We can now. LOL This song was featured on CMT's 'Can You Duet'. You can view the video on youtube.

Track 5: Rodeo - Any song that involves the rodeo hold a special place in my heart. My best friend in high school was a bull rider, so I always find myself thinking of him when I hear one. About a girl who just wants the rodeo to let her cowboy go. :o/

Track 6: Heart Of The Wood - The first thing I notice was how stripped down this track was; just Rory playing his acoustic guitar and Joey on vocals. A story song about the character's relationship to wood. By no means, boring. Wrapped up with a beautiful spiritual ending. ;o)

Track 7: Tune Of A Twenty Dollar Bill - You'll have a toe-tappin' good time listening to this tune. Makes ya wanna roll back the rug and cut lose. Why thank you, I think I will. *wink*

Track 8:Loved The Hell - As a young girl I always seem to take a likin' to the bad boys. (How I end up with my husband I have no idea!) Anyway, I remember thinking how I could love the hell out those boys. @@ Boy was I wrong! Haha! Joey's character in the song does exactly that. And the song has a surprising ending for what started off as a melancholy country song. It will leave you smiling, trust me.

Track 9: Free Bird - You've never heard 'Free Song' performed this way. Joey + Rory make it sound like it was meant to be a lullaby. Personally, the song takes on a whole new meaning. I never thought of singing this song to my girls as they fall asleep. But you can guarantee after hearing this version, I will. They'll be driftin' off to dreamland in no time flat. *smile* Again, Joey's vocal shine on this track.

Track 10: Boots - Another song I could only listen to a 30 second clip. Great beat. Simply seems to discuss what a good pair of boots are for. ;o)

Track 11: To Say Goodbye - A love story. A real tear-jerker, so have the tissues handy. If you love a good song about a unconditional love and don't mind being left bawling by the end from it's beauty, this song's for you.

Track 12: The Life Of A Song - The lyrics speak for itself.

"A song lives forever/It never ever dies/It sings enemies together/And touches so many lives/Words and melody will always be long after we are gone/Oh, how I wish I could live the life of a song ..."

If you love tradition country music, this is an album for you. It's feel good music. Music that'll put a quiet smile on your face.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Joey's voice is like melting butter on hot cornbread.., November 24, 2008

By 

Steve Johnson (Puget Sound, WA, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Life Of A Song (Audio CD)

Joey & Rory may have lost on Can You Duet (they were ripped off in my opinion), but thank the Lord, they got a record deal. This CD is excellent. Finally, a country duo and not some pop star wanna-bes. They have fun and also seem to really enjoy poking a little fun at times. She can sing slow songs and up tempo songs with equal enthusiasm. Rory balances it out with his unassuming demeaner and songwriting talent. He also sings harmony, but never interferes with her lead vocals. I also own her solo Cd from a couple of years ago. Search for Joey Martin on MySpace and you can buy the MP3's from that CD. Hope they're around for a long time.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars one of the best, October 31, 2008

By 

T. Patterson - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: The Life Of A Song (Audio CD)

This is one of the best traditional country music CDs to be released this year. Joey has a voice like Emmylou Harris. Rory writes with the best of any songwriters in Nashville.
The Heart of the Wood is also one of my personal favorites, as well as Sweet Emmylou.
FYI, Joey and Rory were on the Grand Ole Opry a couple of weeks ago.

Just to let you know, Joey and Rory sound just as good in person as they do on the CD.