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Share: Songs of Hope Awareness & Recovery

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I first heard about this piece of work on 12tepRadio.com. It is simply awesome! There are very few pieces of high quality work in the "Modern Recovery" genre available. From the driving southern rock of Hal Ketchums "Unforgiven", to the poignant story of "Sam Stone" by John Prine, to the clever twist in T. Ghaham Brown's "Wine Into Water", to the freedom described by Travis Tritt in "No More Looking Over My Shoulder", this compilation of great performers and great material is one of the best CDs I've ever heard. This CD belongs on everybody's top 10.

This is a great album. I cannot believe nobody had ever thought of putting together an album about drinking and drugging songs in Nashville. The lead cut, WHEN LOVE RULES THE WORLD, is totally infectious. I can't get it out of my head. Good words we need to hear today. I know the money that is made from sales of this album goes to help addicted folks. That in itself is a PLATINUM idea.

This is a wonderful album which is raising funds to help people with Alcohol and Drug Abuse problems. It includes great country and folk songs about drinking and drug use, and puts them together in a way that shows the pain of the disease, and the possibility for finding a better way of life. It includes John Prine's Sam Stone, a new recording of The Needle and the Damage Done, from Grammy winner Ashley Cleveland, T. Graham Brown's Wine Into Water, and George Jones' Choices. The best thing on there is the new song When Love Rules The World, with various artists on it including Martina McBride, Kathy Mattea, Mark Wills, Collin Raye and a bunch more. It's a very touching album, with great songs, very interesting liner notes, and is raising money for an important cause. I highly recommend it.

What a wonderful CD. I have listened to it over and over and continue to marvel at all the songs, the artistry and the underlying message. Clearly a labor of love by the group that put it all together.

This album is a unique and compelling compilation album. What is so special about it is that it is completely focused on sending a hopeful and encouraging message to those struggling with addiction. For years country music has been associated with alcohol. There are thousands of songs about a drinking away a broken heart, drowning your sorrows or throwing back a cold one, but never has the disease of addiction been so abundantly and so powerfully addressed as it is in this album. There are heart breaking and thought provoking songs performed by country super stars such Martina McBride with "Cheap Whiskey" and Travis Tritt with "No More Looking Over My Shoulder". The duet "I'm Trying" performed by Diamond Rio and Chely Wright is a powerful look into the struggle of addiction and the incredible will it takes to overcome it. I would highly recommend this album to anyone who has ever experienced addiction in any part of his or her life or just for anyone who has ever struggled. It is truly inspirational and delivers a hopeful message.

1. TERRIFIC new single - "When Love Rules the World"
2. Wide range of talent and song styles
3. Some of my FAV ARTISTS - Travis, Martina, Hal Ketchum
4. Supporting a really great cause - Recovery from substance abuse and addiction (something so many can relate to!)

And those are just the top four reasons I would highly recommend this CD. It is great to see Nashville stars come out and support an important issue, but so many of these compilation CDs aren't very good at all. Well this one is different! It is a first class, quality product through and through. I was really impressed with the song selection and wide variety of country styles. There is something for everyone on this CD.

If you like country, you'll love it!