Waitin' in the Country

Jason Michael Carroll

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 6, 2007)
• Original Release Date: February 6, 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Arista
• ASIN: B000LPR5A2
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #5,979 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Jason Michael Carroll's debut, already distinguished by the single "Alyssa Lies," an affecting ballad about child abuse, is a take-no-chances, radio-ready smorgasbord aimed mostly at the testosterone-fueled, truck-revvin' set. Carroll, a 28-year-old father of four and the son of a North Carolina fundamentalist preacher, hits those Piedmont consonants hard, and looks like a cross between a contemporary Christian singer and a devotee of Trace Adkins, whose speaker-rattling baritone is an obvious inspiration. With producer Don Gehman (John Mellencamp) mixing Carroll's sensitive originals with hearty commercial songs from proven Nashville hitmeisters (Craig Wiseman, Casey Beathard, Jeffrey Steele), it's hard to get a good fix on Carroll's persona, and he lives and dies by the material. One schizophrenic moment: "No Good in Goodbye," his duet with Nashville convert Jewel, who co-wrote the song with Carroll and Shaye Smith. The fading pop icon has no idea how to phrase a song like this, and the singers' interaction never sounds believable. To quote a line from another tune here, "Something like this just don't exist/Between a backwoods boy and a fairytale princess." Carroll's ability to balance the realism of "Alyssa Lies" with such obviously calculated fare (check out the Toby Keith-ish "Honky Tonk Friends") may ultimately set his fate. --Alanna Nash

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I could listen to his voice all day!, February 6, 2007

By	LIZARD "LIZARD" (RI) - See all my reviews

I have to disagree with the previous reviewer. I love JMC's voice and could listen to it forever, which is why I just bought the CD. "Alyssa Lies" is certainly one of the best songs on the CD, and it suits his voice well, as do some others I really liked, such as "Lookin' At You," "No Good in Goodbye," a beautiful duet with Jewel (which they also wrote together), "Livin' Our Love Song," "Love Won't Let Me," and especially "Let It Rain." I am not particularly eclectic in my tastes, but I thought a couple of the songs didn't seem to suit him well, such as "Anywhere, USA" and "Honky Tonk Friends." I am nonetheless very glad I bought this work. Many of the songs are sad, but there are a couple of upbeat ones as well, and if you love a deep baritone like I do, particularly singing a love ballad, you'll want to pick this up. Great Job, JMC! I am forever a fan!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars By Far The Best Debut Album So Far This Year, February 10, 2007

A Kid's Review

When I first heard JMC'S debut single "Alyssa Lies", I knew right away he had something different than other newcomer country artists in a good way.However, I knew that i'd have to hear the whole album to know how much I liked him.Take it from me, go ahead and buy it you will not be disappointed.From start to finish this is a great album, nothing is there that I want to skip I can just sit and listen to every song.Don't listen to the 2 star review, this is not a "forgetable" artist.Few new artists these days make such a big impact in country music, but I feel JMC will be around for years.On this album you will find a big variety of songs including upbeat and fun songs,sad songs and love songs.Buy this one now and try it out for yourself.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love this Cd, February 9, 2007

By	NCgirl - See all my reviews

I love every song on this CD. I bought it because of Alyssa Lies, but I find myself listening to this CD over and over. I haven't decided on my favorite song yet, because there are several.