Search - Becky Hobbs :: All Keyed Up

Excellent, mainly up-tempo, traditional country

Peter Durward Harris | Leicester England | 03/14/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Becky is an exuberant singer-pianist from Oklahoma who has recorded a few (not many) traditional country albums. I've only heard three but they are all of a very high quality. This particular album was originally released on MTM with ten tracks and was later re-issued on RCA with one extra track. My review is for the version with the extra track, which I think was Do you feel the same way too (but I could be wrong) - however, that's not the most important track so don't worry about it if you have to settle for the other version.Most of the songs here are up-tempo, which suits Becky ideally although she is also good at singing ballads as she shows here on She broke her promise and Old flame burns blue. The standout song (if the is one on an album of such high quality) is Jones on the jukebox, a great song about drowning one's sorrows in drink - the theme is common but this up-tempo classic is one of the best songs of its kind. Another highlight is Mama was a working man, illustrating the problems of working mothers in an entertaining way. The remaining songs are all brilliant.If you are a fan of uncompromising traditional country music, this is for you. And if this good-time up-tempo album can't cheer you up, nothing else will."

Great Honky Tonk music

RADIO HEART | 06/06/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I loved this CD when I first bought it 12 years ago, and I still love it today. It is not for everyone, but if you like honky tonk Oklahoma twang, you will love it."

All Keyed Up

RADIO HEART | Paradise | 03/30/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Becky Hobbs is one of the greatest piano players in music history, if not THE best! (next to Jerry Lee Lewis and cousin Mickey Gilley, that is.) her piano style is the epitome of female rockers. Her style definately shows in this cd's "ALL KEYED UP." Her Oklahoma honky tonk drawl, flavors George Jones and Whiskey, right on the map in "JONES ON THE JUKEBOX." While her mom and dad inspired "SHE BROKE HER PROMISE," a gentle heart, and two strong hands in "MAMA WAS A WORKIN' MAN," inspired this "COWGIRLS HEART" back in 1988 when I bought this cd. 5 gold stars to Ms. Hobbs on a job well done!"