Dustin Lynch--"Dustin Lynch"

By now, if you listen to country regularly you've heard the name Dustin Lynch.  Likewise, you've probably  been hearing Lynch's debut single, "Cowboys & Angels" a lot.  And of course there are all the women out there who can't get enough of his good looks.

So, is there more to Dustin Lynch, besides being handsome?  Yes.

Is his debut CD good?  Yes. Could it be better?  Yes. To be honest, except for the current single, and two other songs, Lynch's CD could be done by almost any country artist on the charts today.  It's too bad, because Lynch really does have a great voice and true talent.

The CD starts off great with the rockin' "She Cranks My Tractor".  Though Lynch himself has said this song will probably never be a single, it should be.  It's got energy, isn't overly produced, and Lynch just shines during the number.

The next eleven tracks, including "Cowboys & Angels", are fairly generic country tunes that one would expect to hear on today's country stations.  Not that they aren't good; it's that unlike the opening track, Lynch's unique voice has been washed out with over production.  Guaranteed, hear Lynch do these same songs acoustically, you'll understand just how much better they could have been recorded.

Speaking of acoustic, the final track on Lynch's CD is the true star of the album.  The bonus track, "Your Plan", has Lynch singing a beautiful ballad, accompanied only by a guitar.  This track is the real Dustin Lynch.  Strip away everything, down to the bare basics, and you hear just how wonderful Lynch really is as a singer.

So, while Dustin Lynch's debut contribution to country music is good, he's one artist who actually sounds better live than recorded.  Next time Lynch plays near you, check him out; you'll hear what's missing on his CD.