Can’t Be Really Gone by Tim McGraw

Country music…a couple of friends have threatened to unfriend me because of my love for country music, but I am unrepentant. Blame Tonton (Uncle) Mao who gave me a Dolly Parton cassette (remember those?) as a birthday gift back in the 80s. Her voice was an acquired taste, I have to admit, but her music I loved instantly.

Anyway, enough history. When I decided to embark on this challenge, I didn’t have to think about what song was going into the ‘C’ slot.

Can’t Be Really Gone was written by Gary Burr (whom I have only recently discovered has written a ton of the songs I love). The song is performed by Tim McGraw and is one of those songs that didn’t need to grow on me; I instantly fell in love with it, and I’ve never grown tired of listening to it. Some country music is hard-core, and just like root reggae, is for a select few, but this is more modern country and you can’t not like it. Just listen to the words and the music.

What do you think?