The reviewer from Philadelphia is exactly right. Billy Ray's only mistake was making "Achy Breaky Heart" his first single. Critics had a field day with this one, stereotyping him as "all looks, no  talent." But anyone open-minded enough to keep listening has learned  that he's got plenty of talent, a strong singing voice, & a message (in  fact, several of them.)  Having said that, I feel this is a good, but not  great album. In my opinion, it doesn't include all of B.R.'s best hits.  Overall, this collection is too ballad-heavy for me. While it does include  several radio hits, my favorite track is the self-penned "Trail of  Tears", a thought-provoking, surprisingly up-tempo song addressing the  plight of the Native American. "Bluegrass State of Mind" is a  nice slow, mandolin-flavored tune, & by the time you get to "Achy  Breaky" at the end, this is a welcome change of pace from the rest of  the album. I would've liked to see "Deja Blue", "Redneck  Heaven" and/or "I Ain't Even Left" included to break up the  mood. Also, where's "Some Gave All", Billy's tribute to Vietnam  Vets?
The reviewer from Philadelphia is exactly right. Billy Ray's only mistake was making "Achy Breaky Heart" his first single. Critics had a field day with this one, stereotyping him as "all looks, no  talent. " But anyone open-minded enough to keep listening has learned  that he's got plenty of talent, a strong singing voice, & a message (in  fact, several of them. )  Having said that, I feel this is a good, but not  great album. In my opinion, it doesn't include all of B. R.'s best hits. Overall, this collection is too ballad-heavy for me. While it does include  several radio hits, my favorite track is the self-penned "Trail of  Tears", a thought-provoking, surprisingly up-tempo song addressing the  plight of the Native American. "Bluegrass State of Mind" is a  nice slow, mandolin-flavored tune, & by the time you get to "Achy  Breaky" at the end, this is a welcome change of pace from the rest of  the album. I would've liked to see "Deja Blue", "Redneck  Heaven" and/or "I Ain't Even Left" included to break up the  mood. Also, where's "Some Gave All", Billy's tribute to Vietnam  Vets?