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Released May 17, 2005

Something that gets lost amidst the sea of comedy records and greatest-hits reissues of Ray Stevens' work is his catalog of country music that is immediately accessible and well-crafted. Originally issued on the Barnaby imprint in 1973 and '74, Nashville finds Stevens tackling country music with as much zest as he has for novelty and shtick songs. Those looking for the humorous side of Stevens' routine should definitely look elsewhere; this is a straightforward, well-produced session of country and AM pop that rarely, if ever, travels in that territory, and when it does it's for a cynical or snide remark towards a scorned lover. It's interesting to speculate what would have happened if Stevens had continued down this path, trading in songs like "Osama Yo Mama" for "Nashville." Where Nashville presents the serious side of Stevens, fans can relax with the return of his witty side on Boogity Boogity (which includes his chart-topping single "The Streak"), as he trades in the somber songwriting material for his quirkier, more satirical side. ~ Rob Theakston, All Music Guide

TRACKS

1. Nashville
2. Love Me Longer
3. Float
4. Golden Age
5. Never Ending Song of Love
6. Nobody's Fool
7. Undivided Attention
8. You've Got the Music Inside
9. Fish Eat Sleep
10. Piece by Piece
11. Destroyed
12. The Streak
13. Smith and Jones
14. Freddie Feelgood (And His Funky Little Five Piece Band)
15. Bagpipes That's My Bag
16. Don't Boogie Woogie (When You Say Your Prayers Tonight)
17. The Moonlight Special
18. Bridget the Midget (The Queen of the Blues)
19. Heart Transplant
20. Just So Proud to Be Here

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