Close Ties
Reviews
Joseph
Reviewed 2017-05-01
Reviewed 2017-05-01
Crowell, Rodney
“Close Ties”
Label: New West Records
Joseph
Reviewed 5/1/17
Great songwriting, typical of Rodney Crowell, continues with this latest release.
Themes: forgiveness, aging, changes. Great music & superior writing.
Some orchestration on certain tracks.
1 – (3:37) East Houston Blues* Gritty opener, mid, featuring Tommy Emmanuel
on guitar.
2 – (3:30) Reckless* Haunting, dark love appeal, slow-mid-tempo, excellent.
3 – (4:11) Life Without Susanna* Rocker, tribute to Guy Clark’s late wife.
4 – (5:14) It Ain’t Over Yet* Mid-tempo reflection on aging. FCC: “shit.”
5 – (4:28) I Don’t Care Anymore* Confessional, mid-up-tempo, great. FCC: “shit.”
6 – (3:59) I’m Tied To Ya’* Moody mid tune featuring Sheryl Crow.
7 – (4:10) Forgive Me Annabelle* Sad song of apology for breakup.
8 – (5:59) Forty Miles From Nowhere* Pretty mid tune of home, tranquility, serenity.
9 – (4:37) Storm Warning* Mid-tempo rocker, title says it all.
10 – (3:54) Nashville 1972* Terrific reflection on long-ago Nashville. FCC: “shitty.”
“Close Ties”
Label: New West Records
Joseph
Reviewed 5/1/17
Great songwriting, typical of Rodney Crowell, continues with this latest release.
Themes: forgiveness, aging, changes. Great music & superior writing.
Some orchestration on certain tracks.
1 – (3:37) East Houston Blues* Gritty opener, mid, featuring Tommy Emmanuel
on guitar.
2 – (3:30) Reckless* Haunting, dark love appeal, slow-mid-tempo, excellent.
3 – (4:11) Life Without Susanna* Rocker, tribute to Guy Clark’s late wife.
4 – (5:14) It Ain’t Over Yet* Mid-tempo reflection on aging. FCC: “shit.”
5 – (4:28) I Don’t Care Anymore* Confessional, mid-up-tempo, great. FCC: “shit.”
6 – (3:59) I’m Tied To Ya’* Moody mid tune featuring Sheryl Crow.
7 – (4:10) Forgive Me Annabelle* Sad song of apology for breakup.
8 – (5:59) Forty Miles From Nowhere* Pretty mid tune of home, tranquility, serenity.
9 – (4:37) Storm Warning* Mid-tempo rocker, title says it all.
10 – (3:54) Nashville 1972* Terrific reflection on long-ago Nashville. FCC: “shitty.”
Recent airplay
Forty Miles From Nowhere
The Iron Skillet — Mar 21, 2026
Reckless
The Iron Skillet — Sep 20, 2025
Forty Miles From Nowhere
The Iron Skillet — Sep 06, 2025
Forty Miles From Nowhere
The Iron Skillet — Feb 10, 2024
East Houston Blues
The Iron Skillet — Dec 09, 2023
Forty Miles From Nowhere
That's not Bluegrass — Nov 22, 2023
Charting
2017-05-04 — 2017-07-06
Country/Bluegrass
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Jul 2 | 1 |
| Jun 18 | 1 |
| Jun 11 | 2 |
| May 28 | 1 |
| May 14 | 2 |
| May 7 | 1 |
Track listing
| 1. | East Houston Blues | ||
| 2. | Reckless | ||
| 3. | Life Without Susanna | ||
| 4. | It Ain't Over Yet | ||
| 5. | I Don't Care Anymore | ||
| 6. | I'm Tied To Ya' | ||
| 7. | Forgive Me Annabelle | ||
| 8. | Forty Miles From Nowhere | ||
| 9. | Storm Warning | ||
| 10. | Nashville 1972 |