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Power Rankings: David Nail "I'm a Fire"

David Nail’s third album, “I’m a Fire” started off with “Whatever It Is” last May which peaked at number 2 on the country airwaves.  “Kiss You Tonight”, the current track reached 25.  If you’re looking for some new music, please check out my favorite tracks off the album although I recommend the whole album and catching the I’m A Fire tour (in Boston on 11/8 at the House of Blues.  For all the dates click here: http://www.davidnail.com/tour/  He is one of my all time favorites live (and on the radio!)  Please click the title for videos! 

"Broke My Heart"

If you were mine again by now
We'd be making out in the backseat of a city cab
We'd hit the floor just past the door 'cause we can't wait
Baby, we can't wait
It'd be the sun coming through
The window and you still being here

"I'm a Fire"

You put the beat in my heart
You put the smile on my face
You put the color in my sky
Otherwise a cloudy day
You put the swing in my dance
You put the speed in my run
Close your eyes, baby
Kiss the midnight sun
I'm a fire because of you
Oh, I'm a fire, burning blue

"Burnin' Bed"

Tangled, vodka, midnight

Can't stay, taxi, goodnight
Then you kiss me
And it's on again
Here in the dark all it takes is a spark
And I fall right back in

"Whatever She's Got"

She's got me hangin' on the ledge
On the edge of a kiss
All I ever wanna do is this

"Kiss You Tonight"

I've been trying to do without you
But I can't give up this fight
Everything will be alright
If I can kiss you tonight

"When They're Gone (Lyle County)" (featuring Little Big Town) 

"Brand New Day" 

"The Secret"                     

"Galveston" (duet with Lee Ann Womack)

"Countin' Cars"                

"Easy Love"        

Bonus:  My all-time favorite David Nail song: "Catch You While I Can"

RISER Power Rankings

First off, Dierks Bentley's CD is all kinds of awesome and if you like good music, I highly recommend you download the whole thing.  Also, there is an awesome 22 minute behind the scenes look at the making of Riser that includes the birth of his son from the hospital on Fios On Demand under CMT.  Pretty adorable.  Finally, don't miss Dierks if he comes around.  He gave me my favorite show of the summer in a whirlwind of country shows that included: Luke, Keith, and Jake.

However, if you only want a taste, I recommend you download the songs in this order:

1.  Say You Do

Don't worry about the damage done

Just let those words roll off your tongue

Even if you're lyin'

If you really don't mean it, I don't care

If you need a little buzz to get you there

Then baby I'm buyin'

2.  Hurt Somebody

Girl, you're gonna hurt somebody

Make somebody bleed

Girl, you're gonna hurt somebody

God, I hope it's me

3.  Damn These Dreams

I remember hearin' Hank on the radio

The first time it felt like fallin' in love

Like seriously, how good is that lyric?  Love it.

4.  Five

You were all mine and I was all yours

Yeah, those are the days I miss

A ten minute ride, I could make it in five

5.  Bourbon in Kentucky (featuring Kacey Musgraves)

There ain't enough

Bourbon in Kentucky

For me to forget you

No there ain't enough

Matches I can strike

To set afire the memory of you

**In case your curious, I have my rankings for the rest of the CD like this:

6. I Hold On

7. Here on Earth
8. Riser
9. Sounds of Summer
10. Drunk on a Plane

11. Pretty Girls
12. Back Porch