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May 3, 2006
Never Looking Behind - Reagan Boggs
When it comes to reviewing CDs for potential radio play, Wanda is fond of telling me "You have to listen to a lot of crap to find one gem." And I have to admit that everytime I receive an e-mail from an artist or label guy (who only has one artist signed to the label, indicating that it's a friend or family member of the artist), asking where they can send their CD for me to listen to, I inwardly groan - because I know chances are excellent that it's going to be another album that's not exactly a fit for my show.
I was pleasantly surprised to find that Reagan Boggs' "Never Looking Behind" turned out to be one of those aforementioned gems, even though it had found it's way to me via an e-mail that was titled along the lines of "CD Submission Inquiry." Sonically, Reagan sounds like she could be the long-lost sister of Kim Richey; but her real strengths lie in her songwriting, which this album could have showcased more. Although she puts forth noble effort into her cover of Johnny and June Cash's "Jackson" (with Scott Miller), it seems a little trite, given the recent success of Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon's interpretation for "Walk the Line" (although Reagan's version was recorded prior to the movie's release). However, the emotion in songs like "Share Them with You," "Loose Change," and "Everything Here" will leave the listener wanting more and more.
Posted by darlin at May 3, 2006 5:49 PM
