He had been absent from the States for a while following the dissolution of , but he certainly hadn't been idle -- was quite a success in Canada, and , a label he had been associated with previously, took a chance on repeating that success here. was part of 's "Cowboy Culture" series ( also reissued ), and it's a damn fine collection of songs about contemporary cowboys, ranchers, and just plain folks, beautifully performed and sung, elegantly designed, and equipped with excellent lyrics. Many cuts are above the run of country music -- songs like and are songs that transcend boundaries. ~ Steven McDonald