1. "Hold On To Yours (And I'll Hold On To Mine)," Billy Joe is very old-fashined throughout this one,
2. "Freedom's Child," Billy Ray Reynolds backs Shaver fine,
3. "That's Why The Man In Black Sings The Blues," all TRIBES are recognized,
4. "Honey Chile," full band carries Billy,
5. "Good Ol' U.S.A.," we're as lucky as can be along with STEVE CONN, listen to that piano,
6. "Day By Day," WILL KIMBROUGH takes you full tilt with his acoustic 12-string guitar,
7. "Corsicana Daily Sun," musical history totally covered,
8. "That's What She Said Last Night," fun song co-written with EDDY, his son, there goes that piano again, Hey Steve,
9. "Drinkin' Back," memories not forgotten,
10. "We," Billy really tries to give all he can,
11. "Wild Cow Gravy," this one makes us live forever,
12. "Déja Blues," We do get way down along with Billy AND TODD SNIDER,
13. "Magnolia Mother's Love," Full of family and we come together WITH THE BAND, and JAMIE HARTFORD’S mandolin,
14. "Merry Christmas To You," Full backup JAMIE HARTFORD--KEITH CHRISTOPHER--PACO SHIPP.

Don't forget JIMMY LESTER on drums THROUGHOUT.
Compadre Records
or Billy Joe Shaver

The music is arranged, played and even sung by Roger Boykin, and the show tunes are immaculate (I want to see the musical on or off). I am talking about "Afraid to fall in Love" with its old school-charming guitar, "Roll With the Punches (or "Big Fun on a Saturday Night", a later and better version on the disc), and "If It Were Not So" (a big ditto). RB turns them phrases, Brenda sings well, and the horns are cute on "Roll With the Punches" though it gets sit-com themish for a bit (is that new?). The after-hours on Forest Ave. guitar is good, and that Boy kin sing. I like "There's a Land"—like all things psychedelic, love-wrought (kind of a "Love Train" deal). But songs 3 and 4 (Brenda's) show Shagg's virtuosity as a supportive complement to her likable singing; the guitar slips in and out carrying the meaning and her. I have only one complaint (about 2, 3 & 4) being a fan of understatement.

"Wings" is a joyous love ballad, and worship from afar is okay, I guess, if not perpetrated (I prefer musing on eidolons). I sort of enjoyed "Missing You", though the lyric is confusin', and if it weren't for the sentiment (Yes, you'll be all right!), Andrew, and the later version sans Sean, I would discount "Love Yourself". The second "If It Were not So" is better, too. God, he's melodically gifted and as always leaves 'em wanting more.

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