Toby Keith Album: “American Ride”

OK, I like this CD. "Why?" you ask. At least, I think I heard you.

The title song starts of by laying it on the line. As an American, I'm tired of the "flood coming across the Mexican border" and getting busted for "singing Christmas Carols." Toby tells it like it is and I'm tired of apologizing for living in the greatest country on earth. I work hard to support my family and am proud of them.

Toby explains why he does what he does (make music) in Gypsy Driftin'. It's a fun song that makes you hope he goes on forever. Anyone who loves what they do deserves the chance to keep doing it.

Are You Feelin' Me is a personal favorite. Although it's more of a ballad, it really touches the feelings of a breakup. In the past, I've been on both sides (and maybe all three sides) of the song. The Guy whose woman left, the guy who the woman turned to, the person who didn't even know the name of the person I was sleeping with. Yeah, I know this song.

Every Dog Has His Day, but today ain't yours...Fun song. A lot of Fun.

Woke Up On My Own, another been-there-done-that- ballad. Basically asking for forgiveness for waking your woman up at midnight while you were drunk. Good song. And to the young co-ed back when, I am sorry.

If You're Trying You Ain't, I never thought of Toby as Yoda. Same idea. "Do or don't do. There is no try."

I heard Toby in an interview explain "Cryin' For Me." He lost a good friend as in pasted away. (My condolences) He called his firend's answering machine just to hear his voice, again. Great song.

If I Had One is a really good song admitting how out of control a motorcycle could make someone. Kind of a fantasy for older guys who never got their "hog".

You Can't Read My Mind, thank heavens. I enjoy this one a lot!

Tender As I Wanna Be is a good song about moving in and facing decisions of two becoming one.

Loaded is not about excess alcohol but money. Showing off, strutting your stuff, etc.

Ballad of Balad is the best song that will never be played on the radio. It basically is about an army volunteer who didn't realize he might be shot at.

I do suggest this CD. Fun, talented, well done.