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<\/a><\/p>\nEvery now and then you see a random new artist and decide to check them out and it blows you away with how good they are. This was my experience with David Adam Byrnes new record Neon Town. I was not familiar with him at all until it dropped this past Friday, but now I am a fan. A little bit of research revealed that this is the follow up to his 2011 album Premium Country, but you really should treat this as a re-introduction. A move from Nashville to Texas provided some new inspiration and artists like Cody Johnson showed him what Texas country could be. That\u2019s where the album Neon Town comes in and it is pure country music gold. You might not find a better Texas country album this year.<\/span><\/p>\n The album kicks off with \u201cNeon Town\u201d and it\u2019s a straight banger. It\u2019s a classic honky tonk song that gets you in the mood to dance. This is a track that wouldn\u2019t be out of place on a George Strait album. Another favorite is \u201cOld School\u201d. I love the groove this track cuts. It\u2019s a funky track about how chivalry is still alive even if it is old school.\u201dTequila, Salt and Time\u201d is a typical feel good country music island jam, but similar to \u201cOld School\u201d, this song has a groove that makes you just want to dance and that danceable aspect is something that makes this record stand out among 2020\u2019s country music releases.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cBeer Bucket List\u201d kicks things off with a great fiddle riff. This is another great banger of a track about the escapism that beer can provide from the typical 9 to 5 lifestyle. \u201cIn My Arms\u201d is a great ballad that I feel like would have gone to number one on country radio in the mid to late 90\u2019s. It has that smooth kind of melody and simple guitar and fiddle harmony that made those kinds of songs popular. Regardless of the decade, it\u2019s still a great tune. The album closes out with a killer cover of classic country tune \u201cDim Lights, Thick Smoke and Loud Music\u201d. It\u2019s a very stripped back cover and closes the album out on a familiar note.<\/span><\/p>\n David Adam Byrnes has released one hell of a record full of great danceable country songs which is something we haven\u2019t had much of in 2020. There are tracks for honky tonks that are bangers and there are tracks that make you want to slow dance the night away. It\u2019s a good album. I highly recommend checking this one out and I hope to be able to see David Adam Byrnes live sometime in the future. Neon Town is available everywhere as of October 9th, 2020. <\/span><\/p>\n Favorite Tracks : <\/b>Neon Town, Old School, Tequila, Salt and Time, Beer Bucket List, In My Arms <\/span><\/p>\n