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Americana, country, folk, acoustic pop, singer-songwriter, Nashville.

Platinum recording independent artist, Ron Pope, made a name for himself in the early days of music streaming with the viral success of his song, “A Drop in the Ocean” - which has now been streamed over 1 billion times going platinum in the US and double platinum in Sweden.

While the lyrics, music & showcase have all the elements required if Ron Pope just adds a little more edge & vinegar to his voice he’d be in the Steve Earle arena. No doubt. It’s like Bruce Springsteen & John Mellencamp, or Elton John & Billy Joel — they each walk opposite sides of the street but are both in the same neighborhood. I like this guy Ron Pope. He takes something that basically was sculpted by others before him & shapes it into his own statue. It ain’t clay, it’s marble.

The songs are strong, well arranged & performed. “Nobody’s Gonna Make It Out Alive,” “I Gotta Change (Or I’m Gonna Die),” & definitely the wonderful “Klonopin Zombies.” All definitive performances. The Newark, NJ artist Ron Pope produced & recorded these 10 well-written tunes in Nashville, TN for American Man, American Music 

“In the Morning With the Coffee On,” is splendid. Simple. But no one taps into this simplicity with such poignancy. Oh, maybe John Prine did but he’s gone now. Who wouldn’t want to be in his songwriting company? It isn’t so much that a singer-songwriter has been influenced stylistically by those who came before them it’s how they add their own ingredients to the mix that brings out a song’s spirit. Pope succeeds here.

The way Laura Nyro wrote songs & were picked up by others Ron’s showcase is loaded with creative songs that any established artist would cover. Why? Because writing a good song is as difficult as practicing the piano or guitar. Takes skill. Others had it – Marc Cohn (“Silver Thunderbird,” “Walking In Memphis”), Joe Henry, Peter Himmelman (“Only You Can Walk Away”) & John Hiatt.

“The Queen of Fort Payne, Alabama,” has energy & Springsteen fervor. I’m Not the Devil” has a wonderful female counter vocal to Pope much the same as the beautifully intense duet on William Topley’s “Delta Rain” with Rebecca Price (1991). Digs deep, touches something inside as some say.
This is an artist to appreciate. Put on headphones & bring some Jack Daniels. Then explore American Man, American Music.

Tracks:
1. Nobody's Gonna Make It Out Alive (3:53)
2. I Gotta Change (Or I'm Gonna Die) (3:38)
3. Klonopin Zombies (5:07)
4. In the Morning with the Coffee On (3:25)
5. I Pray I'll Be Seeing You Soon (3:04)
6. The Queen of Fort Payne, Alabama (3:05)
7. I'm Not the Devil (2:58) met Taylor Bickett
8. Mama Drove a Mustang (3:57)
9. Where You're Kept (4:12)
10. The Life in Your Years (3:00)

Staat er compleet op, 10% pars mee gepost. Met zeer veel dank aan de originele poster. Laat af en toe eens weten wat je van het album vindt. Altijd leuk, de mening van anderen. Oh ja, MP3 doe ik niet aan.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHzmbfILoVs