Kenny Chesney Album: “Hemingway's Whiskey”

I bought the deluxe edition today at Target after school. It's really hard for me to choose which is my favorite song because they're all amazing. This is his more "mature" album in my opinion, some of them hit close to home.

"Coastal" is a really great and catchy, up-beat song.

"You and Tequila" is one of my favorites, the rhythym of the song is so soothing, and the duet with Grace Potter is amazing.

"Hemingway's Whiskey" is another smooth song, it kind of reminds me of "Something Sexy About The Rain."

"I Didn't Get Here Alone" brought tears to my eyes the first time I heard it. I've been a fan of Kenny's since I was 12 years old, and I will be turning 18 this Saturday. It really hit me, and it just made me that much more grateful for Kenny and his music.

I chose to buy Kenny's album over a WWE movie... now that's saying alot. Hope you all enjoy the album as much as I am. :)

Prime Cuts: Hemingway's Whiskey, The Boys of Fall, Round and Round

Like a shaken snow ball, Chesney's "Hemingway's Whiskey" presents flurries of fresh and thought provoking ideas. But after they have settled, a beautiful landscape of unforgettable melodies and heart-tugging tunes surfaces. Not since 1994's "Tin Man" has Chesney waxes such eloquence in the department of the heart. This truly is a mature record that is also unmistakably Chesney's best in a long while. Perhaps this is due to the fact that this record was made when Chesney took a hiatus from touring. With more time invested into the making of this record, the prodigious dividends are definitely apparent. Also, Chesney has wisely not fallen into the dire temptation of many country artist today, this time Chesney has only co-written one cut ("Reality") with the rest coming from a red carpet of Nashville's best including Paul Overstreet, Matraca Berg, Deana Carter, David Lee Murphy, Neil Thrasher and even Guy Clark.

Most impressive are the songs that make a home run for the heart. Lead single "The Boys of Fall" may be a story about a football player but underneath the innocuous story are lessons about brotherhood, friendship and faith. "The Boys of Fall" has such vivid and descriptive lyrics that it ought to resound with anyone who has live through high school football before. Co-written by Lee Brice "Seven Days a Thousand Times" is one of those songs that will haunt you with bittersweet memories long after the song has ended. A laid back guitar driven ballad "Seven Days" tells of how a short term romance stayed in the heart of the protagonist for years and years to come. "Where I Grew Up," on the hand, is Chesney's nod back to his roots. Lyrically it may not chart any new tuff. Nevertheless, thumbs are up for Chesney's believable rendition.

Paul Overstreet, who co-wrote Chesney's signature hit "She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy," wets his pen again with "Round and Round." Packed with an inspirational message to enjoy each moment we have, "Round and Round" with its punchy pop melody has much to say to all of us who are getting complacent with life. Just like he has done on his previous albums before, Chesney has taken a look back in tackling three cover songs. There's much to rejoice with Chesney's take of Randy Travis and George Jones' "Small Y'all." "Small Y'all" harkens us back to the Pre-Millennium Chesney on this melodious and yet humorous ode to domestic disharmony. "You and Tequila" which first appears on Deana Carter's "I'm Just a Girl" CD is perhaps the darkest entry here made even more haunting by the harmony vocals of rocker Grace Porter. The last cover is a gorgeous take of Guy Clark "Hemingway's Whiskey." "Hemingway" is a gentle ballad that guises layers of frustrations about the deliberating muse that has often plagued writers.

Nevertheless, a couple of tracks fail to past muster: "Live a Little" is a purely aimed at radio with its upbeat wall of noise production. While Chesney's own "Reality" which speaks about is escapism is tad on the "I heard it all before" side. Regardless, "Hemingway's Whiskey" is not a record that you just can get through with one listen. Rather, the sentiments, the messages, the tunes will shake us up to re-evaluate our priorities and after which it will leave us with a beautiful landscape that will make us come back to appreciate it again and again.

Kenny has done it once again!! Every song on this CD is completely "Kenny"!! I'm listening to it every day! "The Boys Of Fall" is great (I love football)!! From beginning to end, you won't be disappointed!!!

Great CD and DVD. Just when I think Kenny Chesney can't possibly come out with better music, he just one ups his last CD and makes me look forward to his concert tour and the next CD. Thanks Amazon and thanks Kenny C. for another awesome CD!

Kenny Chesney has been on a roll since the start of the decade. Churning out some of the most flashy and introspective Country Music on the airwaves. With his latest release, "Hemingway's Whiskey," he accomplishes this feat once again. Chesney is a singer who will never forget who he really is, which is such a benefit to his fans who have come to expect certain things in his music. Beginning the disc with the monster hit "The Boys of Fall," and ending it (non-deluxe edition) with the wonderfully written, and brilliantly covered title track, Chesney bookends a continuously exciting list of tunes. Each aspect of his later recording's staples is well represented here. The solid, guitar-powered, Country rockers, the vivid, picture painting, summer romance ballads, the country-boy anthems, and of course, the ever so present and popular beach theme. While Kenny does show to be a little more adventurous on a couple tunes, it's not so much as to scare off any long time fans or casual listeners. The single "Somewhere With You," paints a mood that not only have we not heard from Kenny himself, but is something that hasn't been touched by the likes of Country music at all. And with the track "Live a Little," we hear Kenny rocking harder than ever before on his studio works. Not to discount his multiple stage appearances with rock stars like Van Halen. In summary, what we have here is a very complete, well produced, and superbly performed album by one of Country Music's biggest stars. Kenny fans will not be disapointed by this one, and he does stand to gain some new listeners if any would be willing to give it a spin. 5 stars, without hesitation!