THE FARM HANDS, "Good Things," Pinecastle.13 tracks
The Farm Hands _ Tim Graves, Daryl Mosley, Keith Tew and Don Hill _ have been together since 2010.
They've garnered a lot of awards during the past eight years.
And the new album, "Good Things," is a good example of why they've done so well.
It's filled with good songs _ eight of them band originals.
"Hillbilly Graham," the first track, tells the story of a mountain preacher who isn't as concerned about his appearance as he is about reaching sinners.
"Good Things" is about the lessons of taking care of your neighbor, treating others with kindness and other "good things."
"Thank You, God" finds a man looking at his new baby and thanking God for the blessing of fatherhood.
"Long Way to Virginia" is the story of a man hitchhiking his way home and wishing he'd never left the woman who loved him.
"Draining The Swamp" and Don Reno's "Dixie Breakdown" are instrumentals.
"Daddy's Shoes" finds a little boy trying on his Daddy's boots and later as a grown man, knowing that he hasn't grown into the them yet.
"Southern Sunday Morning" is about families gathering in church on Sunday mornings.
"I'd Write You" is a song about love, with the singer telling a woman that if he was a poet, he'd write her, and if he was a painter, he'd paint her.
"Please Don't Tell Me Goodbye" finds the singer begging his lover not to leave him after all they've been through together.
"What Am I Living For" and "Still The Solid Rock" are bluegrass gospel.
And there's a bonus track of Jimmy Dean's ode to his mother _ "IOU."
Good album by a good band.
You can find it at FarmHandsQuartet.com.
