Houston County- “I Can’t Make It Rain”
In an era where duos, trios, and bands trying to take over the Country Music scene, here we have a trio trying to join to “parade.” While there are some (i.e. Zac Brown Band and Lady Antebellum) that have caught on recently, there are still others trying to firmly entrench themselves in the business. With solo artists, you have to have an amazing or distinct voice, a great song, or both in order to really catch on. Bands need to have a good lead singer, a distinct sound, and great harmonies in addition to a great song. Houston County has three out of the four. Their lead singer Zack Hooper has a controlled, edgy voice, and sounds good in this song. The harmonies are pretty good when you can hear them, but I think if they had done more with them, it would’ve taken away from the song. The lyrics are interesting where the singer has changed what needs changing in order to be better for the woman in the song, but it’s still not good enough. “I would move Heaven and Earth if I could, but baby I ain’t that good” and “I’ve done all that I can, hear what you say…I can’t make it rain” are two lines that illustrate that he’s willing to do what is necessary but he’s not “superhuman.” The only thing that Houston County doesn’t have it that distinct sound to set them apart from everyone else out there. While it’s not a copy of any other bands sound, it is pretty mainstream country sounding (which is not a bad thing) and they might get lost in the sea of artists and bands out there because they don’t stick out enough. I do have a feeling that this song might get the band’s foot in the door enough to get another single to the radio and an album released, the question is will they stick around long enough for another album? For now, I think this song can make the Top 30.
Billboard Chart Peak Prediction- Top 30
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