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Willin
Jon Randall
Willin
Genres: Country, Pop
 
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As the guitarist in Emmylou Harris's Nash Ramblers, Jon Randall thrilled audiences with his clean and exemplary playing and his angelic harmony vocals. Only 23 when he shared a Grammy for Harris's live At the Ryman, Randal...  more »

     
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All Artists: Jon Randall
Title: Willin
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Eminent Records
Original Release Date: 9/28/1999
Re-Release Date: 9/21/1999
Genres: Country, Pop
Style: Today's Country
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 663292502029, 5019148626206

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As the guitarist in Emmylou Harris's Nash Ramblers, Jon Randall thrilled audiences with his clean and exemplary playing and his angelic harmony vocals. Only 23 when he shared a Grammy for Harris's live At the Ryman, Randall went on to stake his own claim, with uneven results. Willin' is his third album (on his third label) in five years, and while it lacks a certain cohesiveness--and occasionally, as on Lowell George's title cut, suggests that he might not have the personality to be a front man--it's chock full of great rootsy musicianship, from both the pickers (Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas, Kenny Vaughan) and the vocalists (Kim Richey, Lorrie Morgan, Harris). Randall's marriage (to Morgan) was coming unwound as he recorded much of this, and the tracks that trace that pain ("Can't Hurt Anymore," "Sweet Lorretta," "Blew Me Away," and "Lonely Street") throb with barely contained emotion. At those moments, Willin' shines like a just-discovered jewel. --Alanna Nash

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CD Reviews

The Most Beautiful Voice Ever
02/07/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Jon Randall isn't a country singer, he's an artist. His songs are haunting, he's amazing with a guitar, and his voice is beautiful. Buy Willin', then look for What You Don't Know, his 1995 release on RCA."
These tracks touched my heart
11/09/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)

"I was so touched by this CD. Jon sings from his heart. He is so talented and his song writing is brilliant. I hope he makes at least one video from this selection. I've seen 3 previous videos he made and enjoyed them so much. The man is gorgeous."
Willin to Bet
John D | Lake Forest, IL USA | 01/12/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Jon Randall will be huge! Willin is a showcase for his talent and mindset. Hope his 2005 CD has the same feel. He is the next Vince Gill, with a little more pain. In that context, Willin will be a collectors cd."