Andy Griggs - The Good Life

The Good Life, Andy Griggs' 2008 release, covers plenty of ground musically, from barn-burning rockers and retro-feeling story tunes to soul-searing ballads and bonified weepers.

Griggs translates each tale perfectly, channeling his bluesy, soulful side on tracks like All About The Money, a cautionary tale about the root of all evil, and Long Way Down, a wailing good time of a tune about the power of a woman's charms.

And Andy proves he can still rock with the best of them on the self-penned Long Stretch Of Lonesome, a pounding, thumping backbeat of a Waylon tune that is an unapologetic love song to the open road and its unfettering promise.

A fitting close to the record is Andy's cover of the old 70's LeRoux classic, New Orleans Ladies. Laid down not long after Hurricane Katrina hit his home state, Andy felt it a proper way to pay tribute to the Louisiana roots that factor into his sound so heavily.

• Tattoo Rose
• What If It's Me
• It's All About The Money
• Tears and Time
• Long Way Down
• Shadows
• You Can't Drive My Cadillac
• If You Had Called Yesterday
• Long Stretch Of Lonesome
• New Orleans Lady
• Burning A Hole In My Head
• Time Is A Gypsy