Allan goes to "Pieces"
Monday, April 29, 2013 – Gary Allan stopped by AOL Sessions for an acoustic performance of his chart climbing single, Pieces.
The track is the second official single from Allan's ninth album, "Set You Free,"following the number one hit, Every Storm (Runs Out of Rain).
Allan performer other songs at the AOL Sessions, which was releassed Thursday, and also sat down for an interview. "I believe you take something from everybody that you meet," said Allan about the inspiration behind the new single.
Allan is on the road through August, playing headlining gigs and festival dates across the U.S. The official music video for Pieces premieres soon.
More news for Gary Allan
- 07/29/22: Allan splits with Universal
- 05/05/21: Allan gets "Ruthless"
- 04/06/16: Country performers pay homage to The Hag
- 06/24/13: Crow, Allan go Free and Easy
- 01/31/13: Allan doubles up
- 01/30/13: Allan notches first number one
- 01/22/13: Allan, Houser top new discs
- 10/10/12: Allan releases new single
CD reviews for Gary Allan
Much of Gary Allan's "Ruthless" leans toward the big, booming production so common in contemporary country today. Even so, Allen also has one of the most compelling male voices in country music; one that more often than not cuts right through all the over embellishments. On top of that, this 13-song collection has far more winners than losers.
The biggest and best surprise is one titled "SEX." Yes, it's a song about sex – albeit, without being dirty. ...
Gary Allan sets it straight where his musical universe is at when he starts the disc with the words "That was a tough good bye" in Tough Goodbye. You know this is not going to be an easy, joyful ride throughout these dozen songs mainly constricted to heartache and hurting, just as Allan's past would indicate. A look at the song titles - It Ain't the Whiskey, You Without Me, Hungover Heart - makes that abundantly clear.
The number one hit Every Storm (Runs Out of Rain) is a ...
The title may not evoke pretty images, and Gary Allan makes it clear where he's coming from, starting with the title. This is not the feel-good, pop country infiltrating the country airwaves these days. Life and especially love ain't easy at all, and Allan makes damn sure you know that in case it wasn't absolutely, positively clear.
Allan's voice is killer, easily one of country's best, and he utilizes that to great effect here (as usual). There's a tremendous ...
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