"A
Sign of the Times", released in 2002, is a sign of great country music. While it only
carries seven songs, they are all quality tunes, well penned, well produced and very well
sung by Dave Young. Trying to chose 5 songs out of the 7 to preview for you wasn't an easy
task so for my sake, I'm kind of glad there weren't more to make my choices even more
confusing. I'll take an album that has quality over quantity any day of the week!
Dave's
first album, "Old Soldiers...and Other Survivors" was very well received by
reviewers and fans alike as I'm sure "A Sign of the Times" has and will be. As a
matter of fact, the reviews were so good for his first effort, I'm wishing I had that one
as well. Good music from a man who knows how to tell a story through music... Dave's voice
will lull you into the mood of the song and carry you to whatever personal memory it
invokes.., and believe me, it will. One of the most telling for me was, "My Time in
Hell". That may sound like a strange choice for those of you who know me, but I was
instantly carried back to the days when I was a kid hearing my Ma say, "I'm bound to
go to heaven 'cause I've done my time in hell." Of course, as I was growing up, I'd
tell myself, "I'm not going to be like that when I grow up". HA! We are the
shadow of our parents in more ways than DNA. That line has lived on in this family and it
just took me back in time... a time that was infinitely better, regardless of the title.
Dave's
biography is overwhelming and makes one wonder... "how is this man still an
independent artists?"... then again, so is Willie Nelson so that ain't all bad! There
are far too many accolades to list here but I urge you, visit Dave's website and find out
how many of the stars he's played bass for (yes, Dave is an accomplished bassist as well
as performer) and sang with. Find out all of the organizations he's a member of, all the
awards he's won... it's mind boggling... then again, you listen to his music again and
that answers the question. He's been around the best of them, from rock to country and not
always as a performer. Dave is a sound engineer and has worked with the likes of the Beach
Boys, Melissa Etheridge, Blackhawk and more.
Chibber
Records and "A Sign of the Times" was nominated for 6 entries on the 45th Annual
Grammy® AWARDS Nominating Ballot.
The categories in which Chibber Records is included are:
Album Of The Year: A Sign Of The Times - Dave Young
Song Of The Year: A Sign Of The Times - Songwriters: Rick Hogan & Scott Schroeder
Performed by Dave Young
Best New Artist: Dave Young
Best Male Country Vocal Performance:
- (New Star Shining) Dave Young
- (A Sign Of The Times) Dave Young
Best Country Album: – A Sign Of The Times - Dave Young)
Need I
say more??
"A
Sign of the Times" is just that... a sign of the kind of country music that true
country enthusiasts have been screaming for. The time has come and Dave Young is the
answer.
