Moore gladly takes the long road
Tuesday, September 10, 2013 – Nominated for his first CMA Award in the "New Artist Of The Year" category, Kip Moore was predictably happy.
"It's been a long road," he said. "I think back on the thousands of hours of songwriting and hundreds of thousands of miles we've logged on the road...I wouldn't trade any of that for the quick and easy route. I've learned so much, and I'm truly honored to be up for the CMA's 'New Artist Of The Year' Award," said Moore. "I have to admit...this is also a little extra inspiration for us as we finish up the next album."
Last year, Moore enjoyed the best selling debut country album of 2012, which spawned the Platinum, two week chart-topping hit Somethin' 'Bout A Truck, followed by the hits Beer Money and Hey Pretty Girl.
More news for Kip Moore
- 12/02/22: Moore headlines UK, Europe shows
- 08/26/22: Moore, Wade star in "If I Was Your Lover" video
- 06/24/22: Moore's "Fire on Wheels" lights it up
- 03/29/20: Moore, Wyatt, Bandi out with new music
- 07/22/19: Moore announces Dive Bar Tour
- 02/19/19: Moore unleashes "The Bull"
- 12/10/18: Moore extends acoustic tour
- 10/15/18: Moore has "Room to Spare"
CD reviews for Kip Moore
There are moments while listening to Kip Moore's album where the listener might feel like he/she is sampling new Kid Rock music - albeit, with plenty more heart and soul. Moore sings with a similarly endearing scratchy vocal tone, and has a primarily country music fan base, but that's where these two artists part ways artistically. Whereas Kid Rock mostly raises hell, Moore raises awareness. Kid Rock might be perfectly comfortable singing about his dark side, but Moore is heard ...
Kip Moore's greatest musical selling point is his raspy singing voice. Much like Bob Seger long before him, his is a vocal tone that gets your immediate attention every time you hear it. This EP-length project presents Moore in a quieter setting than usual. That distinctive voice is unavoidable, though, whether revved up or tamped down.
The song that stands out most is "It Ain't California," which is introduced with a beautifully twangy electric guitar riff. ...
If you're one of those people who read CD inserts before listening to the music, Kip Moore starts out with one at least one strike against him on his third album. In the two pages of acknowledgements and thank yous (two pages!) there's this mixed metaphor on thank you number one, which goes out to Jesus: "You continually pull me from the sinking sand. . . I'm out of the woods because of your love." Um, not a lot of sand in the woods, Kip.
Thankfully, things get better as ...
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