ALL MY FRIENDS SAY - LUKE BRYAN
Modeling one of the most dazzling smiles in music biz history — Crest White Strips, sign this man up — is an intriguing enough entry point for country newcomer Luke Bryan, but that would be shallow now, wouldn’t it? Behind the pretty mug is his debut, “All My Friends Say,” a consummate twang anthem about imbibing a bit too ebulliently to distract from facing a lost lover. Sounding like a youthful John Anderson, Bryan sings, “Ain’t got a clue what went down/So I started calling around/And all my friends say I started shooting doubles when you walked in/You know I don’t remember a thing.” This working-class-meets-frat-party hand-clapper is itching for its own dance and destined to be a club staple. It’s also got the melodic immediacy to launch one of the format’s first new stars of the year — something to smile about, yes? Billboard
