From The Heart

Donna Hughes
“From The Heart”
Label: Running Dog Records
Joseph
Reviewed 9/23/14

Really outstanding release of mostly original country and bluegrass music.
Features incredible sidemen: Rob Ickes on dobro, Jenee Fleenor on fiddle &
vocals, and Scott Vestal on banjo/producer. Lots to like and play here.

1 – (2:54) Hard Hearted* Up-tempo lovesick tune, dark & fine.
2 – (3:20) Lucky* Great mid cover of Tom Petty song.
3 – (3:26) There’s No Place Like Home Decent duet vocals with Fleenor.
4 – (3:15) I Love To Be With You* Nice edgy love song, great.
5 – (4:16) The Red Oak Tree* Lovely slow somber song about mortality.
6 – (2:54) Walmart Checkout Line* Great sendup of Walmart shopping scene.
7 – (3:57) I Wanna Grow Old With You* Pretty, slower love ballad, fine.
8 – (2:09) Easy To Love* Fast bluegrass romp, excellent.
9 – (4:14) Gone Starts well then devolves into unintentional comedy.
10 – (2:55) I Walk By Faith, Not By Sight Decent gospel duet with Fleenor.
11 – (4:18) Daffodils* Touching reflection on life’s cycles.
12 – (2:39) Facebook* Fast and fun sendup of Facebook, terrific!
13 – (3:48) Love* Fine mid-up-tempo love song, really nicely done.
14 – (5:15) Dog On A 10-Foot Chain Longish, kinda silly, so-so.
15 – (3:17) In The Past Decent country-style song, pretty.
16 – (3:42) Make Me Or Break Me Decent ¾ time, nice harmonies.
17 – (4:17) Where The Good Daddies Go* Touching war song, sad.
18 – (3:22) Nothing Left To Say* Breakup & moving on, nice.
19 – (2:16) The Way I Am Good love anthem, mid, fun.
20 – (3:41) Waiting Slow & searching, just OK.
21 – (3:38) I’ll Fly Away* Lovely piano-backed rendition.