John Rich- “The Good Lord and the Man”
John Rich has shown that he can write a song that is out-of-the-box but something that everyone can understand if they don’t relate to it. “The Good Lord and the Man” is a song that reminds everyone that our life here in America would be much different if it weren’t for God and some of the decisions “the man” has made in the past.
What I find the best about the song is the lines about speaking German and flying the Japanese flag. Seventy years ago, this was something that might have happened.
John Rich as a solo artist is nothing compared to Big & Rich, but while we wait for them to record new music (I’ve heard they’ve started touring again), it’s okay to have a well written reminder from him of why we are free today. The song will do okay, but I don’t think he’ll equal the Top 20 success of “Shuttin’ Detroit Down.”
Billboard Peak Chart Prediction- Top 30
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