I love real country music. Hank, Cash, Waylon, Conway, Whitley, heck even Eric Church and Jamey Johnson.
I recently was linked and told to watch a video on youtube by my friend, Chris Holbrook (Chris Holbrook). Normally I don't go to links unless they are recommended by someone's opinion that I trust.
The video that Chris sent me was of a singer in a Boston RedSox hat, automatically I hated it. Go Dodgers! Then the artist started singing, in tune mind you and I was hooked. The artist is Jonathan Estep and the song is East Kentucky Blu Video.
The song is written from the perspective of growing up in Eastern Kentucky, not becoming what you dislike most about your hometown but later on wishing you could go back. Now I did not grow up in KY much less on the eastern portion but this song that Jonthan was singing made me wish I did.
The lyrics are bold and deep. Working in coalmines, fishing on the river and seeing the ghost of your father, those are memories and times made for a country song. The chorus is epic and it will having you listening to it over and over.
Jonathan's voice is smooth. His twang isn't annoying, it is just right. I love it. After you watch and listen to East Kentucky Blu 10 or 12 times. Be sure to check out Jonathan's other music as well.
Thanks for the music Jonathan!
Awesome review of a great song by a great artist, and yes his view of growing up in Eastern Kentucky couldn't be any closer to the true life of growing up around here..He honestly hit the ball out of the park with this one, and I am very proud to call him my FRIEND...Thanks for the review my friend...
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