Reading Tom Wurth's bio -- picking beans on the farm, learning about music from Dad, and experiencing the miraculous hand of God -- one might gain the impression that he was born to sing country music. Wurth's clean-cut good looks and pressed jeans, however, reveal a more contemporary image, an image reflected in the contemporary country sounds of Tom Wurth. "She's Still There" is an easy-flowing ballad, shot through with nostalgia about a moment frozen in time. As the narrator shows his lover-girlfriend-wife a photo of his ...
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Reading Tom Wurth's bio -- picking beans on the farm, learning about music from Dad, and experiencing the miraculous hand of God -- one might gain the impression that he was born to sing country music. Wurth's clean-cut good looks and pressed jeans, however, reveal a more contemporary image, an image reflected in the contemporary country sounds of Tom Wurth. "She's Still There" is an easy-flowing ballad, shot through with nostalgia about a moment frozen in time. As the narrator shows his lover-girlfriend-wife a photo of his ex-sweetheart (Emma), he imagines her exactly as she was at 17 and juxtaposes her life in Oklahoma against the lives of her friends, scattered everywhere and living out their dreams. The surprise comes at the song's end when the listener learns that Emma has died. "Good Ground" celebrates a father's vision of renewal, born out of a piece of land and deep roots. Wurth has chosen a tuneful batch of songs, and his smooth vocals are resonant, though more mannered than felt. Many of these songs, with guitar, steel guitar, and piano arrangements, wouldn't be out of place on CMT or contemporary country radio. Combing nostalgia with the ups and downs of love, Tom Wurth and his friends have put together a solid recording tailor-made for contemporary country lovers. ~ Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr., Rovi
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