Don’t Ever Give Up On Love
Signature Sounds, 2025
9/10
Listen to Don’t Ever Give Up On Love
The Texas country artist Brennen Leigh knows her way around a heartfelt song, and the honky tonk fun and dance floor ready tunes here are further proof of that.
The title track opens with plenty of twang, as Leigh’s warm voice is met with Kevin Skrla’s glowing guitar, and “Dumpster Diving” follows with a frisky mood, where Damian O’Grady’s playful keys add much charm.
Moving into the middle, “Thank God You’re Gone” welcomes Jason Baczynski’s fluid drumming to the rural spirit that will get your body moving, while “You’re Finally Hurtin’” aches via Josh Hoag’s upright bass and Matty Meyer’s crisp drumming amid Leigh’s expressive pipes.
Near the end, “I’m Easy To Love After All” enlists Dave Biller’s electric guitar as Leigh does a good of convincing us in the emotive landscape, and “Little Magic Wolf” has Leigh playing guitar in a darker mood of instrumental ambience.
Not everything here is romance- Leigh’s got a sense of humor, too- as she pens another relatable country and western record that you’ll enjoy even if you don’t own spurs and a cowboy hat.
Travels well with: Brennen Leigh- Prairie Love Letter; Melissa Carper- Borned In Ya