CD REVIEW FROM COUNTRY MUSIC MAGAZINE BY:PAUL DAVIS HAL WILLIS PEARL INTERNATIONAL Will the real Hal Willis please stand up! I can barely ever recall anyone so versatile as HW. His clever stylings Brought to mind so many class acts ranging from Horton to Robbins to Presley and many more. He’s an Astonishing entertaining singer, A 101 genres inter-twine through his repertoire ranging from crooning to comedy to Cajun to cowboy to country. So if you like your music a la diversity then this is for you. The tracks have been Commendably produced in Nashville with a’who’s-who list of session legends. Mainstream conveyer belt release It may be, but it should be sought out by the true-blue country devotee. The ‘easy listening tag confers injustice to These progressive stylings of generally lesser known ditties paraded. He delivers with a tender heart and produces Well –crafted, grassroots poetic art with a common chart-country touch. A most competent and compelling talent. PAUL DAVIS www.pauldavisauthor.com --------------- NATIONAL COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION'S TRADITION MAGAZINE'S *** HIT PICK ALBUM *** A CUT ABOVE *** This double set of great original country songs is done remarkably well by the Famous Hal Willis. Hal and his wife Ginger have been writing hit country songs For some time now, and this double-dose of originals is pretty dam interesting, And darn good. The couple doesn’t stint on studio musicians and back-up Singers, using some of the best in Music City, The FCC’s new regulation of Forcing radio stations to start playing more independent’ product should give Hal a chance at getting into the radio royalty’ game which is where the majors Have tied up all the money, even with non-hit material and non-hit artists. That’s what’s wrong with country music today. Sound-alike music to fit Sound-alike radio format that want all that sound-alike stuff to wind up in the Pockets of the major labels and big music publishing companies. It’s a pity, Because America is filled with tremendous gifted and talented singers and Songwriters….HAL & GINGER WILLIS….and some equally gifted singers… HAL WILLIS. His voice has a little Hank Thompson tinge to it, but the growl is All his own. I hear these great CD’s and sit here in wonder and awe at my Typewriter, wondering what in hell is wrong with the music ‘business’ that Overlooks, hides, won’t play, won’t pay, won’t recognize, won’t listen to the Incredible original music and music makers of America. If I could control the Strings that control the business you can bet Hal Willis would be my number One pick for great and unique country music chart buster. I loved hearing Charlie McCoy on “ An Old Old Custom “ mostly because Charlie is scheduled To be at our Missouri Festival this year to be inducted into “ America’s Old Time Country Music Hall of Fame.” You come see us too Hal, We’ll have Around 600 performers in the 7-days we do it, and most of them are looking For good songs. Terry Smith who wrote “ Far Side Of Jordan “ comes every Year, and every year he places some of his material. So will you. Enjoy Your “ Bucca bucca boo boo hicka hicka shooky shooky stuff. FUN. TO CONTACK “ HAL “ P.O. BOX 279 Madison , TN , 37115 e-mail>> lumber1933@comcast.net