My Life's Been a Country Song (Capitol Nashville, 2008)
Chris Cagle
Reviewed by Robert Loy
So in the last verse he's back and better than ever? Yeah, pretty much. The first single "What Kinda Gone" is rapidly moving up the charts. And there are a couple of other tracks that could easily do the same - most notably, the cute and catchy, if lyrically lightweight "Little Sundress" and the I'm-going-to-get-over-it anthem "My Heart Move On" or even the maybe-I'm-not-going-to-get-over-it "Never Ever Gone."
The rest of the album is a nice balance of ballads and uptempo stuff. He may not plow any new musical ground, but his rows are all straight and well-tended. And there are transcendent moments. His love of country music definitely comes through on the title cut, and it's obvious that he feels what he's saying on "It's Good To Be Back."
If Chris Cagle's life was a country song, it would be one that left you wanting to hear more.
CDs by Chris Cagle



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