Hayes Carll falls in the great tradition of Texas singer/songwriters and keeps the institution alive and well with his fourth full-length country rock album KMAG YOYO (& Other American Stories). Following his 2008 award winning album, Trouble in Mind, Carll toured across the U.S. with backing band The Poor Choices, ultimately landing in the studio where Kiss My Ass Guys, You’re On Your Own took shape. Intended as a small snapshot of America, KMAG YOYO is a collection of stories of richly rendered characters caught in the moment, from the sassy one night stand one liners in the duet “Another Like You” to the title track about a soldier in Afghanistan, to the twangy tear in my beer lament “Chances Are” (working title, “Conway Twitty Lying Naked on a Bear Skin Rug by the Fireplace in the Wintertime’). With a devilish wit and a talent for true country as well as hard driving country rock, Carll has himself a surefire hit – KMAG YOYO is one of the best releases this year. – Written by SMarx
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