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Jon Randall
Walking Among the Living
Genres: Country, Pop

Track Listings (14) - Disc #1
1. Baby Won't You Come Home
2. In The Country
3. North Carolina Moon
4. Somebody Else
5. Long Way Down
6. Whisky Lullaby
7. Austin
8. I Shouldn't Do This
9. Reprise For Somebody Else
10. Coming Back For More
11. Lonely For Awhile
12. Walking Among The Living
13. No Southern Comfort
14. My Life

CD Details

All Artists: Jon Randall
Title: Walking Among the Living
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Sony
Original Release Date: 1/1/2005
Re-Release Date: 9/20/2005
Genres: Country, Pop
Styles: Today's Country, Neotraditional
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 827969208328, 828767788821, 5099752009725

Synopsis

Amazon.com

After his success as the cowriter of Brad Paisley's "Whiskey Lullaby," Jon Randall gets ample opportunity on Walking Among the Living to showcase himself as a multidimensional artist. His tenor vocals are the most luminous in country this side of Vince Gill, while his guitar virtuosity earlier earned him a slot in Emmylou Harris's band (where Gill also served a stint). Yet Randall's major strength is his songwriting, where he displays a range that extends from the lovesick balladry of "Baby Won't You Come Home" to the poppier, Eagles-like melody of "Long Way Down" to the harder rock edge of "Coming Back for More." On the jauntier, playful "Austin," he sounds like Lyle Lovett fronting Little Feat. Patty Loveless joins him for harmonies on "I Shouldn't Do This," while Alison Krauss (who duetted with Paisley on "Whiskey Lullaby") does the same on "My Southern Comfort." As the album's centerpiece, Randall's rearrangement of "Whiskey Lullaby" puts his haunting, intimate vocal over a backing of chamber strings. --Don McLeese

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Member CD Reviews

Jim D. (JayDee) from ORLANDO, FL
Reviewed on 10/3/2009...

Vastly underrated singer and performer.

CD Reviews

Just what you've been needing to hear!

DanD | 12/07/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Jon Randall's WALKING AMONG THE LIVING is probably one of the best albums I've listened to this year...and I'm writing this review in December, people. Randall's tenor is excellent, his songwriting formidable, and his guitar playing is exquisite. Truly, this is a gifted performer who has a crafted a unique and COUNTRY album.

WALKING AMONG THE LIVING is the perfect blend of bluegrass and contemporary country, with sawing fiddles fitting right in with rhythmic drums and electric guitars. The song choices are pure country--songs of Southern living, of heartbreak, of death, of rejuvination, or finding yourself. While "Whiskey Lullabye" is certainly a beautiful tune, it almost pales in comparison to other tracks available here. "Baby Won't You Come Home" is a delight to hear; "No Southern Comfort" got this Yankee wishing he'd been born south of the Mason-Dixon Line; "I Shouldn't Do This" is a classic cheatin' song; "Austin" is quirky, funny, and socially-relative; "Lonely For Awhile" is a truly haunting track about not being ready to get over someone; and "In the Country" will take you to the backwoods at midnight, with just you and the stars and the one you love. All of these songs are well-written and superbly performed; this is an album you don't want to miss. While there is some potential here for radio success, I doubt there will be any; doesn't mean this isn't a great album, though. In fact, in country music especially, there's an unwritten rule that the best artists don't get the airtime they deserve. Does Jon Randall qualify as one of those artists? Listen to WALKING AMONG THE LIVING, and decide for yourself."

Sheer perfection!

Ladylawyer | Winston-Salem, NC USA | 09/24/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"5 stars are not enough. About 3 yrs ago, I discovered Jon on Singin' with Emmy Lou on the song "Just like You" with her backing vocals, and after that bought Willin' his wonderful '99 effort. I bought Lorrie Morgan's greatest hits solely to get his duet with her "By My Side." Ever since I've been eagerly waiting for a followup and this does not disappoint. Is there anything this man can't sing? As great as Willin' was, this one is even better. There's not a weak song in the bunch and they range from almost-rockers to the haunting and heartbreaking "Whiskey Lullaby." Jon also has a real talent for picking background vocalists and their efforts shine through in several songs especially "North Carolina Moon" and "I Shouldn't do this." I think that this CD will propel him to the top where he rightfully belongs and give him the recognition he so richly deserves as he is really the best male singer out there today. Would love to see him do a duets cd eventually."