Rabbit on My Wheel
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Rabbit on My Wheel is the third studio album by Canadian country-rock artist Ridley Bent
. It was released on June 15, 2010 by Open Road Recordings
. Although Bent's debut album, Blam!, blended hip hop
and country, singles from Rabbit on My Wheel received regular airplay on mainstream country
radio stations.
Bent was originally planning to title the album Good Lookin' Country as a tribute to George Jones
. It includes a cover of "She Thinks I Still Care
," a song written by Dickey Lee
and made famous by Jones in 1962.
Bent toured to support the album, opening for Emerson Drive
on the Western leg of their Decade and Driving tour. The tour averaged crowds of 500 people per night.
Doole praised Bent's "robust, convincing vocal style" and concluded that the album is "a bright light on the oft-dull landscape of conventional Canadian country." Herohill also reviewed the album positively, writing that "Bent’s determination and appreciation of the past keep every note sounding authentic" and that "you aren't going to find a better collection of songs from any young artist in Canada."
Ridley Bent
Ridley Bent is a Canadian country singer-songwriter. Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Bent was raised throughout Canada in a military family. He formally launched his musical career in 2000....
. It was released on June 15, 2010 by Open Road Recordings
Open Road Recordings
Open Road Recordings, a division of Maple Core Ltd., is a Canadian country music record label established by Ron Kitchener in 2003 and distributed through Universal Music Canada.-Open Road artists:* Ridley Bent* Dean Brody* Doc Walker* Emerson Drive...
. Although Bent's debut album, Blam!, blended hip hop
Hip hop
Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...
and country, singles from Rabbit on My Wheel received regular airplay on mainstream country
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
radio stations.
Bent was originally planning to title the album Good Lookin' Country as a tribute to George Jones
George Jones
George Glenn Jones is an American country music singer known for his long list of hit records, his distinctive voice and phrasing, and his marriage to Tammy Wynette....
. It includes a cover of "She Thinks I Still Care
She Thinks I Still Care
"She Thinks I Still Care" is a song written by Dickey Lee and Steve Duffy which became the third C&W #1 hit for George Jones, spending six weeks at #1 in the spring/summer of 1962...
," a song written by Dickey Lee
Dickey Lee
Royden Dickey Lipscomb , known professionally as Dickey Lee , is an American pop/country singer and songwriter, best known for the 1960s teenage tragedy songs "Patches" and "Laurie ."-Career:Lee made his first recordings in his hometown of Memphis for Tampa...
and made famous by Jones in 1962.
Bent toured to support the album, opening for Emerson Drive
Emerson Drive
Emerson Drive is a country music band founded in Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada in 1995. The band is Brad Mates , Danick Dupelle , Mike Melancon , Dale Wallace , and David Pichette .Early on, the band found minor success in Canada, releasing two albums under the name of 12 Gauge, the first Open...
on the Western leg of their Decade and Driving tour. The tour averaged crowds of 500 people per night.
Critical reception
Rabbit on My Wheel received a positive review from Kerry Doole of Exclaim!Exclaim!
Exclaim! is a monthly Canadian music magazine that features in-depth coverage of new music across all genres with special focus on Canadian and cutting-edge artists...
Doole praised Bent's "robust, convincing vocal style" and concluded that the album is "a bright light on the oft-dull landscape of conventional Canadian country." Herohill also reviewed the album positively, writing that "Bent’s determination and appreciation of the past keep every note sounding authentic" and that "you aren't going to find a better collection of songs from any young artist in Canada."
Track listing
- "Rabbit on My Wheel" (Ridley Bent, Chris Dunn) – 3:32
- "Good Lookin' Country" (Bent) – 3:32
- "Livin' with Her Ex" (Bent, Dunn) – 3:55
- "Yukon Belle" (Bent) – 4:05
- "Lonesome Town" (Bent, Rueben Degroot) – 4:31
- "I Can't Turn My Back on the Bottle" (Bent, Dunn) – 5:05
- "Love Car" (Bent, Dunn) – 4:41
- "Square Your Hat" (Bent, Cameron Latimer) – 3:41
- "Lovesick" (Bent) – 4:15
- "All the Heat Is in the Whiskey" (Bent) – 4:57
- "She Thinks I Still CareShe Thinks I Still Care"She Thinks I Still Care" is a song written by Dickey Lee and Steve Duffy which became the third C&W #1 hit for George Jones, spending six weeks at #1 in the spring/summer of 1962...
" (Dickey LeeDickey LeeRoyden Dickey Lipscomb , known professionally as Dickey Lee , is an American pop/country singer and songwriter, best known for the 1960s teenage tragedy songs "Patches" and "Laurie ."-Career:Lee made his first recordings in his hometown of Memphis for Tampa...
) – 4:11 - "Burnin' Down Barns" (Bent) – 4:20
External links
- [ Rabbit on My Wheel] at Allmusic