When Mama Ain't Happy [#] - Tracy Byrd, Giles, Rick
Someone to Give My Love To - Tracy Byrd, Foster, Jerry
Holdin' Heaven - Tracy Byrd, Kenner, Bill
Lifestyles of the Not So Rich and Famous - Tracy Byrd, Hill, Byron
Watermelon Crawl - Tracy Byrd, Brock, Buddy
The Keeper of the Stars [Radio Version] - Tracy Byrd, Lee, Dickey
Love Lessons - Tracy Byrd, Hewitt, Ted
Heaven in My Woman's Eyes - Tracy Byrd, Nesler, Mark
Big Love - Tracy Byrd, Clark, Michael [1]
(Don't Take Her) She's All I Got - Tracy Byrd, Bonds, Gary "U.S."
I'm from the Country - Tracy Byrd, Brown, Marty
This journeyman country singer hails from the same East Texas stomping grounds that produced honky-tonk greats George Jones and Mark Chesnutt. Tracy Byrd puts a slightly smoother, more contemporary spin on his twang and ha... more »s yet to forge a musical identity as distinctive as the aforementioned masters. Yet his expansive, burnished baritone can effortlessly fill the dance floor with feet or your beer with tears. Versatility is the operative word with this vibrant, somewhat uneven 11-track collection that surveys the commercial high-water marks of Byrd's seven-year recording career. With assured confidence, he covers all the dancehall mood swings, from the rollicking humor of "Watermelon Crawl" and "Lifestyles of the Not So Rich and Famous" to the world-weariness of "Heaven in My Woman's Eyes" and the romantic dreaminess of "Keeper of the Stars." Byrd's only sin is that at times he makes it all sound a little bit too easy. --Bob Allen« less
This journeyman country singer hails from the same East Texas stomping grounds that produced honky-tonk greats George Jones and Mark Chesnutt. Tracy Byrd puts a slightly smoother, more contemporary spin on his twang and has yet to forge a musical identity as distinctive as the aforementioned masters. Yet his expansive, burnished baritone can effortlessly fill the dance floor with feet or your beer with tears. Versatility is the operative word with this vibrant, somewhat uneven 11-track collection that surveys the commercial high-water marks of Byrd's seven-year recording career. With assured confidence, he covers all the dancehall mood swings, from the rollicking humor of "Watermelon Crawl" and "Lifestyles of the Not So Rich and Famous" to the world-weariness of "Heaven in My Woman's Eyes" and the romantic dreaminess of "Keeper of the Stars." Byrd's only sin is that at times he makes it all sound a little bit too easy. --Bob Allen
Kathleen L. (katlupe) from OXFORD, NY Reviewed on 9/25/2006...
Really good!
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CD Reviews
Great singer, slim collection
James E. Bagley | Sanatoga, PA USA | 01/04/2002
(4 out of 5 stars)
"The warm baritone of Tracy Byrd was been a frequent - if not consistent - visitor to the upper echelons of the country charts in the '90s. This hits collection Keepers captures many of his best moments, from rowdy romps like "Heaven In My Woman's Eyes" and "I'm From The Country" to slower, more tender fare like "Keeper Of The Stars."Omitted top ten hits "The First Step" and "I Wanna Feel That Way Again" should have also made the lineup - particularly the latter, as ballads are in short supply on this collection. At ten hits plus one new selection, Keepers also seems a bit skimpy (most country collections of late have been offering at least twelve tracks - usually more - with two or three new recordings).The new track "When Mama Ain't Happy" is an uptempo ditty about pleasing the Mrs. It's lack of success on the charts was a big surprise, since lightweight romps of this sort usually do quite well at radio. Byrd apparently did not want to record this song and subsequently left MCA after this album. He landed at RCA where he's recently had a couple of great singles ("Put Your Hand In Mine" and "Just Let Me Be In Love"). Overall, Keepers is a pleasant collection. Yet with a little more effort from the folks at MCA, it could have been great. For a slightly stronger look at Byrd's MCA years, check out the new twelve track Millennium Collection."
Very good CD! Definitely a "Keeper."
James E. Bagley | 10/29/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is a good CD that sums up Tracy Byrd's work up until this point. My least favorite song on this CD is the new track, "When Mama Ain't Happy." It isn't bad, though. My favorite songs on this CD are "Holdin' Heaven," "Lifestyles Of The Not So Rich and Famous," and the best song on the album, "Keeper Of The Stars." There are other goodies on the album, such as the two Johnny Paycheck songs "Someone To Give My Love To" and "Don't Take Her She's All I Got," "Watermelon Crawl," "Love Lessons," "Heaven In My Woman's Eyes," "Big Love," and "I'm From The Country." A good album from start to finish."
Really Shows Tracy's Best Work!
Chris | Scranton, South Carolina United States | 12/23/2000
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Good CD, but where is his recent hit "I Wanna Feel That Way Again" and his classic hit "Walkin' To Jeruselum"?"
Awesome
Chris | 07/04/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"A complete awesome record that should have over 3 million copies sold. Keep remaking more Johnny Paycheck songs and more raving reviews will follow. Also try some Merle Haggard songs, I think they will fit Tracy."
WHAT CAN I SAY? HE'S THE "ONLY WAY TO FLY"!!!!
Chris | 03/07/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"There's not much to be said about a greatest hits. What can a person say? We've all heard the songs. We've all sung along with Tracy in concert. When WATERMELON CRAWL is played at a club, everyone lines up to dance. Many of us get drunk and scream that "I'M FROM THE COUNTRY"!!! Tracy Byrd hasn't had the sucess that Garth or George Strait has, but he's still got an impressive fan following. I've had the opportuniy to see Tracy 6 times in concert, and he's never let me down. The fans love him. How many acts do you know of that can pull off performing Waylon Jennings, Bob Wills & The Texas Playboys, George Jones, and Merle Haggard???? I can't think of one..............To sum up, Tracy Byrd is a love him/hate him peformer. You either LOVE his music or you HATE it. This cowboy LOVES his music, and I'd like to see him be remember long after his career is over..........."