3294 - A MAN CALLED BRUCE - Americana Rocks (2012)

A MAN CALLED BRUCE
''AMERICANA ROCKS''
OCTOBER 28 2012
35:03

1 - We're Gonna Tie One On Tonight/4:19
2 - Until This/3:51
3 - Let's Just Call It a Night/4:32
4 - Darkest Soul (feat. Daniel Patterson)/4:08
5 - Tragedy/3:32
6 - This Is America/3:31
7 - This Is Your Love/3:10
8 - Tonight/4:09
9 - Love's Heart Attack/3:45
All Tracks By AMCB & Thom Cavin

A Man Called Bruce/All Instruments, Except
Danny P./Guitar Solo
Daniel Patterson/Last Solo

MC

3293 - A MAN CALLED BRUCE - Tennessee (2010)

A MAN CALLED BRUCE
''TENNESSEE''
NOVEMBER 27 2010
37:19

1. Trail Where They Cried/3:49
2. No Misery (Ballad of the Wandering Stranger)/3:46
3. Give Me Some Grace/3:24
4. The Story of His Life/3:07
5. Do U Have As Much Fun Sober As U Did Drinkin' With Me?/2:02
6. Tennessee/4:11
7. Hope/2:20
8. The Rain Falls/3:16
9. Make A Change/4:10
10. Falling In Love/3:11
11. Does Anyone Care About the Earth?/4:03

REVIEW
Cleveland, TN is chock full of talented singers and songwriters. However, most of them tend to stay close to the Gospel style this area is famous for.

'A Man Called Bruce' is different from his local counterparts, in that his music is not Gospel oriented. He does mention Jesus in a song he wrote about the true life story of his father-in-law (a long-time preacher). Other than that, he serves up a smooth blend of secular music that runs from the serious old timey country and traditional folk, to a humorous song which is really about the hazards of drinking entitled, "Do U Have As Much Fun Sober As U Did Drinkin' With Me?" He sings in an almost Broadway musical style in another song called "Falling In Love."

There's no doubt that 'A Man Called Bruce" is a talented songwriter. His songs are well crafted and most of them tell a story. The new CD is simply produced, with some songs being just one guitar and his sometimes whiskey & cigarettes voice.

Another song of note is the title cut from his upcoming CD, "Tennessee". It tells about some of the places he's been (apparently he's been around), but he'd rather live here in southeast Tennessee. He sings, "No I wasn't born here, but I never want to leave." That says alot about 'A Man Called Bruce.'

MC