Philadelphia Daily News: Gokey goes for gold
By JONATHAN TAKIFF
Philadelphia Daily NewsGOKEY GOES FOR GOLD: With those earnest, powerful pipes, he could have come out of the “American Idol” wringer as another blue-eyed soul singer. But what would that have gotten Danny Gokey? Status as “the next Taylor Hicks”? Uh, pass.
Fortunately, the third-place finalist of Season 8 listened when guest mentor Randy Travis suggested country. On Gokey’s debut, “My Best Days,” (19 Recordings/RCA, B+), it fits perfectly.
Does it help the backstory that Gokey used to be a big-rig driver and church musical director? That his wife died unexpectedly a month before the competition?
All that gives him the gumption to gather and earnestly sing wholesome, sometimes lighthearted twang-rockers and ballads about making each moment count, keeping the faith and never letting love leave your heart.
via: http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/20100302_Goin__country__political___retro.html
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