For the uninitiated, placing an album like in the CD player will be a pleasant surprise. Pleasant because it is a album that, despite its title, has nothing to do with Nashville, and pleasant because 's approach to is shot through with the . There are no retro- songs in sight, and while does wear a hat on the CD cover, it isn't a cowboy hat. The album kicks off with the title cut, a rocking kiss-off to Nashville and all it's cookie-cutter sameness. is a long-running narrative with a late-night feel and insightful observations, while lays down a few honest words about the blue-collar life. and are fun rockers that give a chance to cut loose with some nice guitar work. A number of songs like emphasize the " " in the album's title. The arrangements throughout are pure , meaning guitar, mandolin, steel, Dobro, and an occasional piano. The instruments blend well together, and the overall production is spare. , who has penned all of the songs, writes intelligent lyrics and has a pleasant singing voice. He remembers and celebrates music's working-class roots. For fans of "real" music, will be an ear-opening experience, leaving them anxious for upcoming reissues of 's earlier work. ~ Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr.