Joe Nichols - 'It's All Good'

“It’s All Good” is all excellent, another outstanding offering from Joe Nichols – the Rogers, Ark., guy with the Cary Grant dimple.

The first single, his 15th chart hit, is “Take It Off,” a bouncy – er – strip song, somewhat naughty, but definitely not offensive.

For the most part, the songs’ underlying motif is being broke but happy.

The themes are definitely country. They include old Fords, trucks, tattoos, Jesus, Keith Whitley and, of course, those earthy, heart-stoppin’ country gals.

The 10-song CD goes somewhat deep at the end, with Nichols explaining “How I Wanna Go.” It’s not with a bang, “runnin’ the bulls over in Spain with the crazies” – but sailin’ and singin’ with “the” girl by his side.

If you love no-nonsense country, you should start the new year with “It’s All Good.”

– Frank Roberts

Download “Take It Off,” “This Ole Boy,” “She’s Just Like That”

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