Hank Williams Lost Highway CD

The cast recording of the acclaimed stage show Hank Williams: Lost Highway showcases the admirable Hank Williams impersonation performed by Jason Petty, loosely highlighting the highlights (and lowlights) of the singer's legendary life. The songs are spectacular, of course, culling the hits from Hank's career, and the theatrical performances are a little overwrought but still entertaining.The listener never forgets that this is a stage show, with broad and hammy acting segments between the musical numbers, but a couple of tunes push past the limits of the theater -- Michael W. Howell's performances as the virtually unknown bluesman Tee-Tot bring an honest earthiness shadowing Petty's Nashville crooning, and any number augmented by Russ Wever's pedal steel shines with Grand Ole Authenticity. Those who have seen the live performance will be overjoyed by the recording, but straight-up country fans might be rubbed the wrong way by the obvious theatricality of it all/span_x000D_Tracklisting:br //span_x000D_Disc 1br /1 This Is The Way I Do (1:09)br /2 Message To My Mother (1:29)br /3 Thank God (2:18)br /4 Long Gone Lonesome Blues (3:01)br /5 Settin' The Woods On Fire (1:35)br /6 Sally Goodin' (0:40)br /7 Honky Tonk Blues (2:27)br /8 I'm Tellin' You (1:39)br /9 I Can't Help It (If I'm Still In Love With You) (2:18)br /10 Jambalaya (On The Bayou) (2:03)br /11 Move It On Over (1:04)br /12 Mind Your Own Business (1:51)br /13 Lovesick Blues (2:45)br /14 The Blood Done Sign My Name (1:09)br /15 Happy Rovin' Cowboy (1:06)br /16 Long Gone Lonesome Blues (3:06)br /17 Way Downtown (3:14)br /18 I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry (3:08)br /19 I'm A Run To The City Of Refuge (2:02)br /20 Hey Good Lookin' (2:19)br /21 I Saw The Light (0:58)br /22 Lost Highway (1:53)br /23 Your Cheatin' Heart (2:16)br /24 I Saw The Light (reprise) (2:52)br /25 Hey Good Lookin' (Bonus Track) (2:40)_x000D_/span_x000D_br //span