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Trail of Tears

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Fans met Billy Ray Cyrus when he burst on to the music scene, with the smash hit "Achy Breaky Heart," form his debut album "Some Gave All." Since that time I have purchased two more Billy Ray Cyrus albums. They are "Trail of Tears" and "Storm in the "Heartland."

Billy Ray withdrew form the spotlight for about three years after the realease of his second album "It Won't Be the Last." It nearly was... The cleche, "Out of sight out of mind," comes to mind.

"Trail of Tears" was a "comeback" album of medium success. I barely heard mention of it before it disappeared from the radio-waves. With "Trail of Tears" you have an album that returns to the fundamentals county with a little Bluegrass thrown in. You can tell when listening to the album "Trail of Tears" it's good.

In the making of this album, you can tell they were not trying to duplicate the success of "Achy Breaky Heart." "Trail of Tears," is the return of true country music, with the style that "is" Billy Ray Cyrus.

Recommended for the true country music fan.

"Trail of Tears" is a standout album, even for Billy Ray Cyrus. Though not the best album of his career (I'd say "Time Flies" holds that mark), "Trail" was named #30 in Country Weekly Magazine's 100 Greatest Albums of the Past Ten Years (1994-2004). Why, you're thinking, would an album (which doesn't get any airplay anymore), be named so high? Buy it, and find out.

BRC always excels on his albums. "Trail of Tears" is living proof. He also has a tendency to through together a mixture of music, while never making you doubt that he's country. The title track, for example, is basically a fancy bluegrass song; "Sing Me Back Home" is a good ol' traditional number; "Need a Little Help" is more than a little bluesy; "Harper Valley PTA" is a rocker; and "Three Little Words" is an emotional show-stopper.

He also always manages to mix content. The affore-mentioned "Harper" is a remake of the classic, women's-rights anthem about a "Harper Valley widowed wife." Cyrus shines on it; Tom T. Hall's lyrics are delightful. "Call Me Daddy" holds no punches, about a kid praying to his dead father; "Three Little Words" does the same, with a man pleading with his lover. "Need A Little Help" seems simple at first; however, it's lyrics are intricate and intoxicating. "Truth Is I Lied" sticks it to the woman who's suppressed her man for so long; "Should I Stay" features a man pondering just which fork in the road he should take. "Tenntucky" (co-written by Mark Collie) is a country/rock masterpiece, despite a somewhat cheesy title.

Billy Ray Cyrus's songwriting has never been world-class (he's no Kris Kristofferson), but he's better than most of his peers (and I think I just might include Toby Keith in there). On this album, BRC tells you--plain and simple--that he loves to rock, as long as it's country. Join him, if you haven't already. This album shows how a man can go from a radio friendly fashion statement ("Achy Breaky Heart," in case you didn't know immediately) to a statement of indepence--and superiority.

If you only buy one Billy Ray Cyrus album in your lifetime, let it be Trail Of Tears. This album is Billy Ray and Sly Dog making the music they want with no outside interference from anybody, what you get is country music's most underated album of all time. It contains 3 cover's that Billy Ray gives his own sound to. Harper Valley PTA should have been his second biggest hit. He rocks on Tenntucky, and gives his most personal performance on the title track and Call Me Daddy.

This CD was great. In some cases it really was a "trail of tears". Songs like Call Me Daddy, I Am Here Now, and Should I Stay got the water works going. On the flip side, Tenntucky and Need a Little Help gets your toes tappin'. If you enjoy Billy Ray then this is a must have for your collection.

This blend of songs is one of my favorites, a fine example of the variations Billy is capeable of. I found the slow soothing tones in, I am Here Now, and Should I Stay, to be nothing short of enchanting. Truth Is I lied and Need A Little Help mesmorized me...Three little Words...made me almost swoon.
I anxiously await Billy to release an inspirational albulm. If my heart can take it...Don't stop Billy, Don't stop!!!

I think that he doesn't get enough credit from critics for the great singer that he truely is. He has such a versitial talent. Billy Ray seems able to sing just about anything...from love ballads,to almost rock type songs, to traditional country to gospel and anything in between. It all comes out GREAT!

I like how Billy Ray Cyrus goes back to his native roots on the song "Trail of Tears"

Overall a very good CD. Spotty,not everything of the highest caliber in my opinion however, overall an excellent work by a sometimes underated performer. Billy Ray has the potential of becoming one of the lasting stars, his body of work shows a very solid talent, I've liked his performance since the very first, he has maintained a steady growth, a maturation process, I don't think he has yet reached his peak, That gives a lot to look forward to!
Trail of Tears is a truly great song, while I have always hated Harper Valley PTA, no matter who does it! I hope Billy Ray just keeps on rolling along and we can look forward to more by this very talented artist.

first i would like to say that billy ray is a great singer and is you like his first albums you will love trail of tears !!this album has a lot of feelings and makes you stop and think !!i love this album and i really think that you will too !thanks Billy keep up the good work

"Trail Of Tears" is an awesome album. Billy Ray finaly started getting great reviews again when it came out. There's alot of Bluegrass-type stuff, but also some of that classic Billy Ray Cyrus sound. Billy Ray wrote the song "Trail Of Tears", and I find it to be extremely cool. This album is becomming rare in stores, so get it now!