Toby Keith - "American Ride"
By: Matt Bjorke
When he’s focused there are few better singer/songwriters out there than Toby Keith and on “American Ride” (listen here) Toby sounds focused, perhaps due to the song's well-written lyric (It was written by Dave Pahanish and Joe West, who co-wrote "Do You Believe Me Now" for Jimmy Wayne). A mokin' southern rock rhythm with Celtic fiddles drive the melody while the lyrics of “American Ride” have pointed yet tongue-in-cheek lyrics about the ability of people to sue; alter their appearance and anything else that is American life. Hard work still usually is the pre-requisite for a rise to the top but it doesn’t mean that we can’t skip that. Toby basically says that love it or hate it, this is what American is and rather than package such a message into a slow and depressing song (or even a mid-tempo one), Toby instead wisely has chosen to give this song enough ‘muscle’ to make it what the song ultimately is; fun.
READER'S COMMENTS
says:
Posted: Monday, April 18, 2011
Michaelangelo says:
Posted: Friday, July 24, 2009
When can I buy this song? Its not on Itunes yet!
joey says:
Posted: Wednesday, July 22, 2009
being my name is joey i kinda like the new song from sugearland called joey haha, and while that song is great it doesnt compare to American Ride. who can we trust to keep telling it like it is and ROCK while listening to it, thats right Toby rules. he is the reason i started listening to country music 7 years ago with I Wanna Talk About Me, and hes the reason i keep listening to country because of the American Ride we love. Hot Dog Hot Dam keep rocking
Roger says:
Posted: Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Yeehaw, ha - Just heard this song for the first time, awesome, can't wait to play it loud!
Lynnie says:
Posted: Wednesday, July 15, 2009
sounds unanimous then; Rick (the fair-weather fan) is a retard- all agree, give a big yeehaw!! lol
rick is a retard says:
Posted: Saturday, July 11, 2009
yes it's true Rick you are a retard. this song rocks! way to go toby!
Gar says:
Posted: Thursday, July 9, 2009
This song was originally titled "This American Life" and was written and recorded by Dave Pahanish and Joe West, who co-wrote Jimmy Wayne's #1 Hit, "Do You Believe Me Now". Aside from the one-word change in the title/chorus, the lyrics to Toby's version are the same. A great song with a great lyric.
mechelle says:
Posted: Thursday, July 9, 2009
Lovin this song !!! You ROCK Toby, I can always count on you to give me a song to turn up loud while im drinkin a few on Saturday night !!! Love you !!
Jean says:
Posted: Wednesday, July 8, 2009
LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT. You Rock Toby. These are the songs I love to hear you sing in concert. I love your (as you call them) sappy songs, but I like to listen to them at home when I'm alone, not in a room full of people, LOL. Can't wait to hear this live in Vegas. Yo Rick, Bye-Bye, Toby doesn't need fair weather fans like you and you won't be missed. Toby's got enough TRUE FANS, one less won't do him any harm. HOT DOG, HOT DAMN I LOVE THIS AMERICAN RIDE.
floyd says:
Posted: Tuesday, July 7, 2009
right on its good to see toby back being what he is the best rockstar in country music.
Lynnie says:
Posted: Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Hey Rick, and we are soooooo over all of you fairweather country music fans who just don't get it! Keep on Toby- trua country music fans & true patriotic Americans get you and love you!!
Rick says:
Posted: Monday, July 6, 2009
I am sooooo over Toby and his music. Toby Keith, the man, the myth, the attitude! He needs to revert to his musical peak and repackage "She's A Hottie"! (lol)
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