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Wine Into Water

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From the Memphis-Motown horns of "Accept My Love" to "Keep Me From Blowin' Away", a slow country ballad with Marty Stuart on mandolin, there's something for everyone in this collection . "Hide And Seek" features the T-Bird doing a rollicking Jerry Lee Lewis. "Memphis Women & Chicken" can only be described as Creedence Clearwater Meets The Blues Brothers; the guitar riff is straight out of Born On The Bayou on this great little toe-tappin' tune. "A Better Word For Love" is a slow Beatles-type ballad; the T's voice lacks his traditional grain, but is surprisingly tender. "Livin' On Love" (not the Alan Jackson version) is a rockin' bluesy number that cain't nobody sit still on -- the funky horns and guitars make up for the slightly weak vocals. "How Do You Know" is a southern Gospel-type number featuring Delaney Bramlett (of the legendary Delaney & Bonnie) on dobro and backup vocals. This number features a sweltering organ and background gospel choir. This entire collection features that great trademark growling voice that makes T. Graham the Joe Cocker of Country. But it is the title song, Wine Into Water, that makes this CD worth the purchase. For years, T. Graham was afraid to perform this song (which he co-wrote to chronicle his battle with the bottle). Finally he was persuaded to record it, and it's great that he did. This melodically perfect number -- which is sweeping the country -- is the only song that made me cry the first time I heard it. You can just hear the prayer in T Graham's voice as he begs his heavenly Father to help him in a battle that no man can win on his own. All in all, Wine Into Water is a strong group of unforgettable songs.

This wonderful song helps me to remember and not forget. I've always loved you as a singer so keep up the good work. This song will touch a lot of people.

Loved this very insperational song. Glad to finally hear something from him again

It is such an honor to be reviewing this cd, because:a)"T" is one of the nicest guy I ever met, and b)it's been far too long...This is a killer comeback that takes it's place proudly along side his previous incarnations,and fits perfectly between your George Jones and Delbert McClinton discs. His voice is still a unique blend of smokey country,soul,boogie and blues, and the title song is one of his all time best.If you remember "T",it's time to get reaquainted, and if you've never heard "T",it's time.

this is a great song, it brought tears to my eyes and I would love to be able to get words to this song on paper. thank you so much , mary felton

First seen this man live at the Opry, Nashville in November 2001 and what a singer! Where have I been all his singing life? He touched my heart with Water into Wine, soulful, sincere, and powerful - well worth buying!!!

This is great, greasy country soul -- the type of stuff that T. excels at. And the title song is one of the most touching, provocative numbers that T. has ever written. Welcome back, his T'ness.

This whole CD is inspirational! It has music to make "up" days better, "down" days tolerable and touching moments even softer and more meaningful. Of course 'Wine Into Water" is the ultimate inspirational song.

This CD made my hausband really stop and think about his life and where it is right now. Thank you from the bottom of my heart T.

I was spellbound by T. at his live concert at the Silver Saddle in Cincinnati. This album takes me back there over and over. My CD changer has 5 spots; this album or Greatest Hits is ALWAYS one of them. Thank you T.