Collin Raye

Saw artist on Fox News Show "Huckabee" and followed Mike Huckabee's recommendation to buy. Great C & W artist. I love the song "My Mid-Life Chrysler".

Every song is great. His remake of "Stuck in the middle with you" is refreshing. It was a hit in the seventies and sounds really cool. The last song on the CD will make the strongest person weak. "Shes with me" is one of those Collin songs that will re-introduce him to a new generation of fans. The guy can just flat out sing. Collin sounds so much like Don Henley. It is just so cool to here him sing.

Collin Raye scored four Number 1s and a plethora of Top Ten hits in the 90s, beginning with 1991's "Love, Me" and ending with 2000's "Couldn't Last a Day". Despite continuing to be popular as a touring artist into the 2000s, his commercial momentum had significantly slowed, with his last major hit being released nearly ten years ago. Raye has always released pleasant, Adult-Contemporary albums with a light Country flavour, from upbeat rockers to tender ballads, and it is the former which takes precedence on his 2009 Independent release "Never Going Back".

This new album differs from the standard formula which pervaded his last couple of Indie albums, which were mostly ballad-heavy collections; this new record employs a more rock orchestration. Right from the opening heavy riffs of the title track (with lyrical references to adolescent rebellion and Facebook) it is obvious this is a slightly different direction for Raye, with rock-inspired tracks which hark back to his earlier up-tempo hits "I Want You Bad (And That Ain't Good)", "That's My Story" and "My Kind of Girl", before his ballad style took over.

Probably the upbeat highlight of the record is the epic "Where It Leads", and lead single "Mid-Life Chrysler"; the latter resembles, for me, 2001's "Gypsy Honeymoon" from the Can't Back Down album. It tells of a man who is far from having a mid-life crisis, he is enjoying life with his wife, and both of them ride in his "mid-life Chrysler".

Also on the uptempo side of the things, we have a faithful cover of "Stuck In the Middle With You", originally a cross-Atlantic hit by Scottish band Stealer's Wheel. Two other covers are here: firstly, "Don't Tell Me You're Not In Love", originally recorded by King of Contemporary Country, George Strait, on his 2001 album The Road Less Traveled. Whereas Strait's rendition was flavoured with Traditional Country instrumentation, Raye's version is a more Adult Contemporary-leaning treatment. "Without You", originally a Badfinger album track and later a Harry Nilson hit, is recrafted here as a duet between Raye and fellow 90s Country artist Susan Ashton. Ashton is a skilled vocalist in her own right, similar vocally to Trisha Yearwood and Linda Ronstadt, and her contribution adds weight to an already powerful song.

Raye's ballad fans needn't be disappointed however, as tender slow movers are also present and correct, namely "You Get Me", and "(I Wanna) Take Care of You", while there are also three inspirational, faith-based songs ("The Cross", which has hit written all over it, "The Only Jesus" and "I Love You This Much"). Originally, Raye's label - Time Life - wanted a Christian record, before changing their minds to an Adult Contempory album, so these tracks are obviously remnants of the earlier sessions, but despite this they add some spiritual authenticity to the collection, and a general belief that there is something for everyone on this CD.

Raye said before the album was released that he didn't really have the voice to sing Traditional Country. This is probably true, although it would be interesting to hear his take on Bluegrass. His tenor has always evoked a smoother Don Henley of The Eagles, a band which has evidently influenced his sound for this record.

For me, this album took a couple of listens to grow on me, and although it may not be as strong as the more Easy Listening-style "The Walls Came Down", "Tracks" or his previous album "Fearless", it is certainly more lively and offers more variety, both lyrically and musically, than many of his previous records. Apparently, Collin Raye is never going back. And judging by this album, he doesn't need to.

True talent, to me, is an artist who can perform many different types of songs and do them all well. For anyone who has listened to all of Collin Raye's songs and who has seen him in concert without any help from the studio in a live setting, Collin Raye exhibits true talent. This CD, created in Muscle Shoals, AL is nothing short of TERRIFIC. The CD combines Eagles style country rock with story songs, love songs, ballads, and much more. The song "She's With Me" was written by Collin as a tribute to his 8 yr old granddaughter, Haley. Every review I have read on different sites claims a different song on the CD as a "favorite." That is because they are all excellent and are all Number One choices. I respect the opinions of anyone who reviews music, but anyone who rates this CD with only 1 star is on a different planet....Sorry, but read all the reviews from the industry critics...you are on your own. Makes me wonder if something else is factoring into your review????

I listened to this album and couldn't believe it's the same person I have grown to love and enjoy. I have seven albums by this man, and love every one of them. The last of my collection is the "Can't Back Down" album. He just nails it with his heart-felt tenor voice.

Now to this current dreadful album. I think music is suffering in this Great Depression that we are currently experiencing in this country. I suggest listening to what made this man great- his former albums. There's nothing off this album that is memorable. I understand he is a Christian man and loves God. This is wonderful. I'm not picking on the content on the album. It's just the way it is sung and arranged. This is definitely not the Collin Raye of old.
I suggest listening to "what If Jesus Comes Back Like That," "Love Me," "Love Remains," "That Was A River," The whole "Can't Back Down" album, and "What The Heart Wants to name a few. There many others. I know you loyalists out there, will probably not agree with me. That's okay, I'm just telling the truth!!!!

Obviously I don't recommend this one. This is not going to bring back the Collin Raye "Magic." I think he still has the vocal potential where John Michael Montgomery does not. I truly wish Collin raye well, and better success on his next attempt.

CD was fine -- I bought it for a gift.

Collin Raye is an exceptional singer! He has a mellow voice that touches your heart. He sings a lot of "story songs" - every song on this CD is a winner!

This album showcases Collin Raye's amazing tenor to the fullest. Hits like "Love Me," "Little Rock," "My Kind of Girl," "Not That Different," and "I Can Still Feel You" are featured on this brilliant album. Raye's vocals are well done, as is the song selection. Most of the songs are ballads, Raye's specialty. If you are a fan of Collin Raye, then this album is a must-have.

With an angelic tenor voice, it is probably unavoidable that Collin Raye would emphasize love songs on all of his albums. But as this "best of" makes quite clear on number like his breakthrough hit "Love, Me" and the poignant "In This Life," that isn't necessarily a bad thing. No other man in country is better at crooning about love than Raye. This set also contains some of Raye's rowdier smashes ("That's My Story," "Little Red Rodeo," "My Kind Of Girl") amidst the sentiment for much needed balance. Additionally, Raye has proven adept at messages songs like "Little Rock" (alcoholism) and "I Think About You" (domestic violence) that rank among the most substantial recordings put out in the country genre during the '90s.

I rate 16 BIGGEST HITS as the strongest Raye retrospective - stronger even than DIRECT HITS - for a number of reasons. It includes two more tracks for starters. Every single here was also a top 10 hit, whereas a few recordings on DIRECT HITS like "The Gift" and "Open Arms," while great, did not even crack the top 30. This collection also includes hits throughout Raye's tenure at Sony, including such gems as "I Can Still Feel You," "Couldn't Last A Moment," and "Someone You Used To Know" which came out after DIRECT HITS in 1997. Finally, this cd includes my favorite uptempo Raye hit "On The Verge," a # 2 smash inexplicably left off DIRECT HITS even though it predated that set. So, if you haven't already, get this disc today!

Ok, I got this ablum to add up to my collection. I wanted to have all his cd's, and this one and (SuperHits) were a total. I mean come on, you can't do this to a man who created so many great hits. If you do plan to get ONE greatest hits then get DIRECT HITS, it come with a multimedia videos and audios. Only get this record if you can find it less than 10.00.

This is a spectacular collection of wonderful songs by a very tallented artist. I first purchased this cd on its release. I was so very pleased to be able to purchase it once again as my original cd was stolen. I could listen to this cd all day, every day!

I love this CD. This is my second one. This first was so scratched up it wouldn't play anymore. I was so happy when I found a new copy for such a good price. We are going to thourghly enjoy this at work. We play the CD all day long and the customers seem to really like Collin's music. I've been to 10 of Collin's concerts and everyone of them is different, The only problem is that 1 1/2 to 2 hrs. isn't long enough and the crowd always agrees with me. They don't want to let him off the stage!!!

I found this CD very easy on the ears...It has all of my favorite Collin Raye songs, and it flows really well from one song to the next, while still inserting upbeat catchie hits to spice things up.

AS a big country fan, this is music that put collin raye on the map to stardom. I can tell that this man has a passion for music, he beams of it in his music. Quality artist worth every dollar.

I am not even a very big fan of country-style music, but I love this artist. He is a wonderful story-teller and musician. Both the lyrics and the way in which they are delivered are very moving. This is a particularly nice mix-it-up collection, but mainly embodies the soulful and touching story-telling Mr. Raye is so good at.

This album has made me want to open my mind to more country and folk artists. I am very impressed and have ordered more of Collin Raye's CDs because I enjoyed this one so well. I do recommend it for all music lovers, not just country ones.

A legend in country music Collin achieved near perfection in this 1995 collection.An ensemble of eleven magnificent songs with Not That Different, One Boy, One Girl, Heart Full Of Rain, and The Time Machine being particularly outstanding. If you are new to Collin's music you could not start with a better CD, Trust me PLEASE, You will not be disappointed !!

This is one of his better albums... "Not That Different" is definitely one of his best. The song is not only touching, but a social statement, and if you've seen the video, it's very heartwarming. It's probably not the most pure country you can find, but if you're into the modern country-pop style music, this is a pretty good album. A couple of his ballads are definitely relaxing and soothing.

I REALLY ENJOY COLLIN RAYE'S MUSIC AND THIS CD HAS SOME GREAT SONGS. I LOVE ON THE VERGE, AND WHEN I THINK ABOUT YOU.
THE SONG WHAT IF JESUS COMES BACK HAS JUST MISSED THE MARK!
FOR ONE, THE WAY HE PORTRAYS THE RETURN OF JESUS IS NOT SCRIPTUAL! HE'S NOT COMING BACK REINCARNIATED INTO A DRUG ADDICTED BABY, SORRY. HE'S COMING BACK EITHER AS YOUR KING TO REIGN OR AS YOUR JUDGE, THAT'S A PERSONAL CHOICE. I JUST DONT APPRECIATE THE WAY COLLIN'S LYRICS GO, IT PUTS JESUS/WHO IS GOD ON OUR LEVEL, WHICH HE IS NOT!! WHEN HE WAS ON THIS EARTH HE LIVED A SINLESS LIFE, AND I THINK THIS SONG IS VERY DISRESPECTFUL OF WHAT CHRIST DID FOR ALL MANKIND!

This is another great one from Collin. It includes some of his best work, including two of my favorites, "Not That Different" and the title track. The wonderful thing about this CD is how emotional and felt each song is. There is meaning in every verse. This CD is a great one to add to your collection, whether or not you have any other Collin CD's, you should definitely consider this one.

This album is full of songs that touch the heart and soul. There's more than one on here that can bring tears to my eyes. Anyone who has a little daughter can relate to the title track. It's a sad statement on the way things are. "What if Jesus comes back like that" is a song that should get people thinking about those less fortunate than themselves. "One boy, One girl" is a beautiful tale of love. Country music has a way of speaking to one's heart and for telling life's stories, and this album is one of the best to do that.

This is one of my two favorite all-time country and western albums. If you are reading this review as a result of checking out the other of these two albums and followed the note to this one, thanks for coming here and reading what I have to say about this superb issue of Collin Raye's. If not, then I will give you info at the end of this review to find that other album.

This was Collin Raye's first album. It is another of those rare albums that is just wonderful, all the way through from one song to the next. Again, as with the other mentioned BEST album, I will do an unusual thing for me, that is to list songs with comments about them.


1. What They Don't Know....wonderful song about children and faith
2. In This Life....Collin's best song of all time, about thankfullness for love from his woman
3. Big River....the great old Johnny Cash song
4. Somebody Else's Moon....a truly wonderful sentimental and bittersweet song about lost love
5. You Can't Take It With You....another great sentimental and thoughtful song about lost love
6. That Was A River....still another great song about the measurement of loss
7. I Want You Bad ( And That Ain't Good)....great up-tempo song about desire
8. Later Day Cowboy....truly wonderful, softly and lovingly delivered, song about life
9. Many A Mile....another great oldie delivered with Collin's great soft touch
10. Let It Be Me....the fabulous old song from the 50's, delivered in an even better version than the Righteous Brothers did in the 60's.

This album, like the other mentioned, is out of print. BUT, as you can see, secondary copies are cheap, so do yourself a favor and grab one of these before it becomes totally unavailable. You will NEVER be sorry that you did.

Now, for the second of these albums, do a search for "The Coast of Colorado" by Skip Ewing and read my review of this album.

This CD is one of the finest to come out of nashville in the last 20 years. Each and every track is superb in it's own right from the excellent raunchyness of 'I want you bad (and that aint good)' to the beautifully sung 'Somebody else's moon' (which co-incidentally is in my top 5 of greatest ever country ballads...ever), this album is a winner all the way. The musicians selected for this album, in particular the absolutely tremendous talent of Brent Mason on Guitar, are among the most gifted in Nashville, and contribute some way to make this CD a classic (in my opinion anyway).

Buy it folks, you will not be disappointed.

I Like Collin Raye. He Sings Real Good. This Guy Can Sing Songs Like: The Title Track, And "That Was A River" Also On The Best Of Album. And Other Hits Like: "Somebody Else's Moon", And The Dance Song "I Want You Bad(And That Ait't Good)".

I Like Collin Raye. He Sings Real Good. This Guy Can Sing Songs Like: The Title Track, And "That Was A River" Also On The Best Of Album. And Other Hits Like: "Somebody Else's Moon", And The Dance Song "I Want You Bad(And That Ait't Good)".

This CD has my favorite Collin song on it and I could listen to it over and over again. It's the opening track "What They Don't Know". It is the best song on the album but wasn't on the radio (at least I didn't hear it). Many hits are here including "In This Life" and "I Want You Bad (And That Ain't Good) among others. Overall though, I think I like his other albums a little better like his newest "Tracks", "I Think About You" and "The Walls Came Down". But this album is still great and highly recommended.

I only bought this ablum because I am a die-hard Collin Raye fan. True, his ballads are remarkable, but come on just buy his Direct Hit and you get his greatest songs.

An entire cd of Collin Raye's best ballads should be added to every fan's collection. It doesn't matter that you might have all of these songs except one on other cd's, what does matter is flow of these songs and the mood the cd creates. Classic Collin, beautiful love songs, emotionally moving ballads, what's not to love! In my option, "Survivors" from The Wall Came Down cd and "And I Love You So" Don McClean's classic are the highlights of this cd. Collin Raye has never dissappointed his fans before and is not about to start now.

Compilation CDs are rip-offs for diehard fans or even fans with a few of the artist's CDs. This CD is no exceptional. The songs all have been released before except for one new song. But being Raye's big fan, I have to buy this CD.

The only new song here is the Don McClean's classic "And I Love You So." This track is solely produced by Raye himself. Unfortunately Raye delivers an ordinary version of this ballad backed by gentle guitars. The arrangement of the song is safe rather than adventurous. However, Raye's heartfelt vocals make up for the lack of originality in its production.

The rest of the songs here have all been found on Raye's previous releases. But I must applaud Epic for not just choosing the hits. Well chosen album cuts are represented here including the old Waylon Jennings classic "Dreaming My Dreams with You." "All My Roads," a track from Raye's "The Walls Came Down," is another excellent choice. The song starts off softly but builds up to a crescendo allowing Raye to showcase his strong and high tenor vocals.

"I Volunteer" is my favorite song from this CD. It's one of the best songs about self-sacrifice ever written. While perennial favourites like the semi-religious "The Gift" and Raye's big hit "In This Life" are also included.

A good collection of love songs where the theme of forever love is well explored.

Such a smooth voice. I have some of Collin Raye's music and I would have to say this is his best. I initially bought the CD for the last track, "The Eleventh Commandment." Powerful! Moving! I haven't heard anything like that since John Michael Montgomery's "The Little Girl."
As for the rest of the CD, great tracks. I don't know why I took so long to add it to my collection.

The Walls Came Down reaffirms Collin Raye's status as one of country music's top interpreters. His muscular tenor bites mightily into the hypnotically frenetic "I Can Still Feel You" and the mid-paced rhythms of "Anyone Else" with obvious zeal, while he sails angelically through moving ballads like "I Wish I Could" and "All My Roads."

What startles is Raye's emergence as a first-rate songwriter, with contributions to two of the strongest cuts on the album. The gentle bluegrass ballad "Start Over Georgia" offers a descriptive look at small town values, while the uptempo title track effectively captures the exhilaration and relief of removing a facade and revealing one's true self. This pair of gems - the latter written by Raye alone - bode well for his future as a complete artist.

Raye's affinity for message songs continues with the child abuse saga "The Eleventh Commandment" and its prelude "Dark Secrets." Unlike previous hits "Little Rock" and "I Think About You," which managed to entertain while making an important statement, "The Eleventh Commandment" comes on way too strong. Chalk it up as an ambitious failure that concludes an otherwise first-rate album.

As usual Collin Raye publishes a great CD. Good combination of songs with the hits and songs we haven't heard but should. Of all the great hit songs on the CD, my favorite is All My Roads. If you like Collin Raye you'll love this.

This is another CD of wonderful work performed by Collin Raye. He even wrote a couple of songs. He wrote the title track himself and co-wrote "Start Over Georgia" with his brother Scott. This was the first CD I ever owned of Collin. When I heard it, it brought tears to my eyes. It reminded me of when I first heard his song "One Boy, One Girl". That was 5 years ago. Every song he has done to date is an exceptional piece of work that only Collin can provide. He touches the heart and soul. I am not disappointed with this CD or any of his others. Please go out and buy it. It is well worth the money.

This is a truly amazing album. Collin Raye is extremely talented and has produced great work in the past, but this is definitely his best work. From the optimistic start, with "Anyone Else" to the emotion filled tear jerker ending, "The Eleventh Commandment" this album is filled with fantastic music, that transcends the country/pop barriers that are so easy to find in music today. I adore this album and could listen to it over and over again. As far as the best songs on this album go, my picks are two unreleased gems, "All My Roads" and "Survivors." Talented artist, excellent writing, terrific music, all in all, a wonderful musical journey!

It is a shame that mainstream radio does not have an appreciation for Collin Raye's music anymore. As with all of his CDs, this one is spectacular! Serious fans should check out his latest music: "Quitters" and "A Soldier's Prayer" As always he knows how to get to your heart. Mainstream radio SHAME ON YOU for not playing his newest music too!

The songs that Collin Raye chooses to record are ones that every human being can relate to. Words that turn into personal messages that only the listener can truly interpret. His voice is easy to listen to and his music is never disappointing. My personal favorite on this CD is "We'll Be Alright." There's a message in that one for EVERYONE no matter what circumstance surrounds them.

There are several songs that almost feel like he's going back to his beginnings, and I enjoyed hearing those songs. I also like to hear how he's evolved over his career and I miss seeing him in concert to see him perform these songs live. I really enjoyed his take on some of the older songs on the album, he has a unique take on them and I it was quite entertaining.

I've missed Collin's music. I thought the cd was good but wish it had more ballads which is where I think he shines. I hope it's a good seller so we get more!

I am a great fan of Collin. The first songs I heard from him was Love Me. Since then I listened to every album and I like his talent to produce a great ballad with amazing lyrics.

Last week I received the cd and put it in my car radio and started to listen. I found myself skipping tracks to find the 'well known' ballads, and was disappointed to find only track 3 that comes close to 'In my life'. After all 12 tracks I was hugely disappointed and throwed the cd on the backseat.

A few days later I realized that I was thinking about some songs in my mind. Strangely enough the cd caught my curiosity and it went back in the cdplayer and played it at least 3 times a day since then.

This cd is something different and is very addictive. Raye has produced a good album again. Give every song a chance and you will be surprised by some of them.

A Collin Raye fan.

A legend in country music Collin achieved near perfection in this 1995 collection.An ensemble of eleven magnificent songs with Not That Different, One Boy, One Girl, Heart Full Of Rain, and The Time Machine being particularly outstanding. If you are new to Collin's music you could not start with a better CD, Trust me PLEASE, You will not be disappointed !!

This is one of his better albums... "Not That Different" is definitely one of his best. The song is not only touching, but a social statement, and if you've seen the video, it's very heartwarming. It's probably not the most pure country you can find, but if you're into the modern country-pop style music, this is a pretty good album. A couple of his ballads are definitely relaxing and soothing.

I REALLY ENJOY COLLIN RAYE'S MUSIC AND THIS CD HAS SOME GREAT SONGS. I LOVE ON THE VERGE, AND WHEN I THINK ABOUT YOU.
THE SONG WHAT IF JESUS COMES BACK HAS JUST MISSED THE MARK!
FOR ONE, THE WAY HE PORTRAYS THE RETURN OF JESUS IS NOT SCRIPTUAL! HE'S NOT COMING BACK REINCARNIATED INTO A DRUG ADDICTED BABY, SORRY. HE'S COMING BACK EITHER AS YOUR KING TO REIGN OR AS YOUR JUDGE, THAT'S A PERSONAL CHOICE. I JUST DONT APPRECIATE THE WAY COLLIN'S LYRICS GO, IT PUTS JESUS/WHO IS GOD ON OUR LEVEL, WHICH HE IS NOT!! WHEN HE WAS ON THIS EARTH HE LIVED A SINLESS LIFE, AND I THINK THIS SONG IS VERY DISRESPECTFUL OF WHAT CHRIST DID FOR ALL MANKIND!

This is another great one from Collin. It includes some of his best work, including two of my favorites, "Not That Different" and the title track. The wonderful thing about this CD is how emotional and felt each song is. There is meaning in every verse. This CD is a great one to add to your collection, whether or not you have any other Collin CD's, you should definitely consider this one.

This album is full of songs that touch the heart and soul. There's more than one on here that can bring tears to my eyes. Anyone who has a little daughter can relate to the title track. It's a sad statement on the way things are. "What if Jesus comes back like that" is a song that should get people thinking about those less fortunate than themselves. "One boy, One girl" is a beautiful tale of love. Country music has a way of speaking to one's heart and for telling life's stories, and this album is one of the best to do that.

Collin Raye continues to raise the bar and somehow improve on perfection with each album he releases. Tracks is no exception. Although there is no shortage of sentimental ballads on this one, there are just enough up tempo songs to break it up a bit. "She's gonna fly" has lyrics that everyone can relate to because everyone has lost someone dear to them. I challenge you to listen to this song and see if you don't get a little misty. If you don't tear up, I would recommend not only not listening to the rest of the album, but you should also check your pulse. "Completely", "Couldn't last a moment without you" and "Landing in Love" are all phenomenal songs, each with its own spirit and identity. The ballad "Loving this way" with Bobbie Eakes showcases Raye's ability to transition to singing a duet. His voices matches up perfectly with Eakes and this song has #1 written all over it. He seems to have a knack for picking songs that suit his style perfectly. "Water and Bridges" is an example of a song that hits home with everyone, being about past mistakes and being unable to turn back time. Raye also sings every word as if he's personally experienced it all. A song has more substance when it seems as if it has personal meaning to the singer. The bottom line is if you like CR's previous works, you will find Tracks at least as good, if not better. His albums seem to have a quality where the sum of the songs is actually greater than the whole. This is a must have album that is one of my favorite country albums of all time.

Up until about a year and a half ago, I thought country music in general was on the bottom of musical genres' food chain. I was of the popular opinion that when a typical country tune was played in reverse, the singer got his job back, got his dog back, and his woman would abruptly return. At that time, when I started to do some D.J. wedding reception gigs, I felt I had to expand my muscial horizons. I started listening to a few contemporary country singers: Faith Hill, Shania Twain, John Michael Montgomery, ... and someone I had never heard of (with the exception of "The Gift"), Collin Raye.

"One Boy, One Girl" and "What If Jesus Comes Back Like That" made an impression, and caused me to further explore the country scene at greater detail.

This album, "Tracks", is further motivation to invite country music into my life. One tune is particularly touching, "She's Gonna Fly." It refers to an alzeimer's patient, offering an explanation to the victim's family as to why she had to endure the suffering that accompanies this dreaded disease. My favorite aunt could very well be the "She" of the title. It's as though Collin knows exactly what my aunt's family has gone through over the past 5 years.

If you are attracted to songs whose lyrics are worth listening to, I highly recommend most anything by Collin Raye. In combination with his easy-to-listen-to musical styling, his work touches the heart and soul. This album is no exception!

ahh this is a great cd. i listen to it every day. it's fun music, and the lyrics are wonderful. hope everybody enjoys it as much as i do!

I have every CD Collin has cut and this is my least favorite. Although, the more you listen, the better it becomes. It "grows" on you so to speak. "Completely" is my favorite on this one. Collin has such a powerful voice. There is no one anywhere in the music business who has the enthusiasm for music that he does! "I Want to be There" is another good one on this CD. It is worth buying, but be prepared for a different line up of songs.

Before I purchase a CD, I usually listen to some of the samples from the internet. But what really convinced me to buy "Tracks" were the outstanding reviews that it garnered here on Amazon.com. I have to say that I wasn't disappointed.

With the exception of one or two songs, this CD was outstanding. Collin Raye has one of the most powerful voices in country music and he puts his talents to good use in "Tracks".

My favorite song off the CD is definitely "Loving This Way", the duet he did with Bobbie Eakes. I cannot recall the last time Collin Raye has ever done a duet, but after listening to this one something tells me there will be more to come in the future. Bobbie Eakes has an amazing voice and it seems like her and Collin really clicked with this song.

My second favorite song from the CD is "You Still Take Me There" but the real winners from this album deal with controversial issues that only a man like Collin Raye can tackle in his music. "Harder Cards" will tug at your heart strings, but "She's Gonna Fly" can certainly be appreciated by anyone who has dealt with losing a loved one to "Alzheimer's Disease".

Collin has put together another wonderful album. I would also like to point out Collin's dedication in the liner notes of his album cover..."I dedicate this to my friend Owen James Hart. A good friend and a great father. Till we meet again..."

God Bless Collin Raye for the heartfelt dedication. And God Bless Owen Hart...a man who is certainly missed here on earth.