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That Lonesome Song | 
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| Artist: Jamey Johnson
Label: Mercury Nashville
Category: Music
List Price: $13.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  22 reviews
Sales Rank: 264
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 001123702
UPC: 602517687707
EAN: 0602517687707
ASIN: B0019FAKCS
Release Date: August 5, 2008
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| Tracks:
| • | Released | | • | High Cost Of Living | | • | Sending An Angel To Hell | | • | Place Out On The Ocean | | • | Mowin' Down The Roses | | • | The Door Is Always Open | | • | Mary Go Round | | • | In Color | | • | When The Last Cowboy's Gone | | • | That Lonesome Song | | • | Dreaming My Dreams With You | | • | Women | | • | Stars In Alabama | | • | Between Jennings And Jones |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com
The final cut on That Lonesome Song?kind of a concept album meets musical manifesto?is titled "Between Jennings and Jones," which is where Jamey Johnson finds himself shelved in the CD racks, and also how he describes his sound. Actually, there's way more Jennings than Jones, with two cuts covered from Waylon's classic Dreaming My Dreams (the title track and "The Door Is Always Open"), another paying tribute to him by name ("The Last Cowboy") and several others borrowing liberally from his sound. Yet in terms of both concept and sound, the bare-bones intimacy of this bittersweet divorce album remind more of Willie Nelson's Phases and Stages (at least side one, the man's side), with the opening "High Cost of Living" ("ain’t nothing like the cost of living high") setting the "Bloody Mary Morning" tone, extended by the sad country waltz of "Angel" and continuing through the down-and-out epiphany of the title track. Only the comparatively lightweight novelty of "Women" indicates that this is the same guy who wrote "Honky Tonk Badonkadonk" for Trace Adkins. --Don McLeese
Album Description
He could be basking in his songwriting accolades, but Jamey Johnson remains a restlessly creative maverick. Jamey is the co-writer of the CMA and ACM 2007 Song of the Year "Give It Away," recorded by George Strait. Trace Adkins, George Jones and Joe Nichols have also recorded his songs. But instead of sitting at home counting his royalty checks, Jamey Johnson recorded more than 40 songs during the past year. Not content with providing hits for others, the singer-songwriter has a powerful drive to sing, record and perform. "Writing is not enough for me," says this intense artist. "I did not come here to just be a writer. I live to play....I'm not here to take a stab at it. I am going to DO it." Following a deep period of isolation and introspection, Jamey Johnson entered the recording studio in April 2007. Within months, Jamey emerged with That Lonesome Song, a collection of extraordinary compositions that is equally noteworthy for its lyrical craftsmanship and its strikingly original sound. The first single from the album is "In Color" and is available in the Amazon MP3 store.
Album Description
Following a deep period of introspection, Jamey Johnson entered the recording studio in April 2007 and emerged with That Lonesome Song, a collection of extraordinary compositions that is equally noteworthy for its lyrical craftsmanship and its strikingly original sound. Jamey is the co-writer of the CMA and ACM 2007 Song of the Year 'Give It Away,' recorded by George Strait. Trace Adkins and George Jones have also recorded his songs but Jamey is not content with just providing hits for others, this singer and songwriter has a powerful drive to sing, record and perform.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 17 more reviews...
 That Lonesome Song November 28, 2008
I heard Jamey Johnson sing several of the songs on this CD while appearing on the Don Imus Show on RFD TV. I play it all the time while in my car and may order another for my truck. I am looking forward to the next Jamey Johnson release.
That Lonesome Song November 26, 2008
I love sad country songs, especially if they tell a good story without being too sweet. Jamey Johnson tells good stories that make the listener feel they understand and can relate to the ordinary people he sings about. In Color is a poignant song, and That Lonesome Song makes you feel lonely right along with him. There are many really good country songs on this cd that haven't been overproduced and given a pop/rock sound the way so many country songs sound today. These songs are very real.
A Breath Of Fresh Air November 19, 2008
What a great album you will not be disappointed in any form Would recommed it to anyone A wonderful new talent a breath of fresh air to country music
If you want real country-this is it! November 16, 2008
If you've ever been to Nashville & listened to real local bands on Broadway; this is just like it. Not for sissified Chesney fans! Jamey sounds like Haggard.....
SImply the Best October 17, 2008
This is the best country CD I've heard in long time. Not a bad song in the lot. Play and replay. And the transitions from song to song are a nice touch. Marvelous CD!
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