Review by Amy Blizzard

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Houser's not just whistling Dixie

Since 2008 singer and songwriter Randy Houser has been taking over the country charts with the release of his debut album 'Anything Goes' on Universal South Records, that spawned the popular single of the same name and the follow-up smash hit 'Boots On' that landed him a nomination for 'Best Music Video of the Year' from the Country Music Association.

But before learning if he will be declared 'Best New Artist of the Year' at the CMAs on November 11, 2009 or walk away with a trophy in hand for an inventive video directed by Drake Vaughan and Eric Welch, Houser is laying the ground work to create a long and prosperous career on the Nashville scene that could be filled with more award nominations through his sophomore album that radio listeners are getting their first taste of through the lead-off single 'Whistlin' Dixie'.

An authentic country boy with Mississippi ties, Randy Houser proclaims his pride in the upbeat tune that is layered with a profuse and aggressive Southern rock touch that would even make Lynyrd Skynyrd proud. In 'Whistlin' Dixie', Randy Houser follows the typical, proverbial beaten path of home anthems and sings about being a Southern son who likes redneck mamas and catching catfish on the lake.

In the unending myriad of songs that have been released into radio circulation in 2009 that proclaim pride in being a redneck or a country kid such as: 'Hillbilly Bone', 'Small Town U.S.A', 'A Little More Country Than That' or 'Bonfire'- 'Whistlin' Dixie' somehow elaborately manages to avoid being trite and stands out in the crowd.

With the raw, gritty swagger and casual cool Randy Houser embodies with his full and powerful vocals, the song is instantly intriguing and draws a listeners in. Memorable solos on lead and bass guitar, along with a grating, but pleasing, drumbeat quickly create a tangible party atmosphere that will surely make it a crowd favorite during Houser's current CMT tour.

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"Whistlin' Dixie" Lyrics

yeah, i like to run with the old dogs
learn bad habits from my pawpaw
i gotten in with the outlaws now i
can only sing like i talk yall

i like to smoke from my left hand
crankin out stomp in a bar band
firein' up another when the song ends
and hangin' out here with my new friends

cause, im a son of the son of the south
daddy redneck, momma half hippie
talk how to talk straight not back
or my little white butt get a whippin'
i like catfish cookin on a creek bank
kind ya cant find in the city yall
i aint just whistlin' dixie

well i aint scared of a shotgun
folks round here we all got one
dont give a damn or a dadgum
if ya dont like were i come from

i like a girl from a down home
even better without a thang on
jump in you better hang on
fire it up will be long gone

cause, im a son of the son of the south
daddy redneck, momma half hippie
talk how to talk straight not back
or my little white butt get a whippin'
i like catfish cookin on a creek bank
kind ya cant find in the city yall
i aint just whistlin' dixie

well im a son of the son of the south
daddy redneck, momma half hippie
talk how to talk straight not back
or my little white butt get a whippin'
i like catfish cookin on a creek bank
kind ya cant find in the city yall
i aint just whistling dixie

whistlin dixie