CD Review by Dan Seals of Georgia-Country.com (5/19/09)


Marietta-based BIG SWIG's new self-titled CD will bring back memories of 70's style Texas honky tonk country to your ears.  Arlan Gibson and the boys have compiled an 11 song collection that will have you singing along and up and dancing in no time.  Arlan kicks off the CD with the autobiographical Mississippi Boy that harkens back to his own roots.  A rockin' southern country song that will get you kicked off in the right direction.  Can You Spare A Dime is on the side of the bands style, the Texas Swing sound that is upbeat and full of life.  They move to more of a 60's country style with You Don't Love Me No More that has a unique sound that you won't forget and will have you singing the song in your head long after the CD player has stopped.  The band slows it down with How Long Can I Last, an easy going heartbreak song.  If And When is back to the Texas honky tonk style and the same can be said with One Good Woman.  The 11 song CD is a great roller coaster ride that has a ton of country music styles taht shows the verstility of Big Swig.  We recommend swinging by Big Swig's site and purchasing this CD for your collection.  Go to big-swig.com to purchase the lastest from Big Swig.