Andy Griggs - This I Gotta See

by: Cheryl Harvey Hill, Sr. Staff Journalist
Photo Credit: Pamela Springsteen
For his third RCA album, This I Gotta See, Andy Griggs solicited the expertise of Grammy Award winning songwriter and producer Randy Scruggs to aid him in taking his music to a new dimension. He wanted to incorporate the "grit and integrity" that he admires in Scruggs, into a radio friendly album with punch and depth. He said that he was fishing for "a certain sound," one that would embrace a broader audience.
Griggs wanted this album to replicate the high energy of his live performances. He also wanted the album to be a more accurate reflection of his own diverse musical preferences and background. To that end, in addition to the emotional ballads that brought him his initial fame, he has spiced up his sound by including "I Never Had A Chance" and "No Mississippi," which has Delbert McClinton and Bekka Bramlett joining him on vocals. These rockin', bluesy tunes were, no doubt, influenced by his Louisiana heritage.
The influences of his "Haggard" youth can be heard on "Why Do I Still Want You" and the other from-the-heart ballads while his gospel roots sprout on "If Heaven." Bluegrass banjo and rhythm drive "My Kind Of Beautiful" and plain ole yee-haw fun and fiddle delivers "Hillbilly Band."
Although his intent on this album was, to borrow a popular phrase, kick it up a notch, he has still included plenty of the tender songs that endeared him to country music fans in the first place. "My Kind Of Beautiful" and "She Thinks She Needs Me" are on par with his mega hit, "She's More" and certain to please his female fans while "Be Still" and "Why Do I Still Want You" will satisfy all romantics.
Over all, Griggs has said that he feels he has finally found the sound he has been searching for. If the initial reaction of his fans is an accurate gage, they totally agree. "She Thinks She Needs Me" is already a top ten hit.
Andy Griggs - This I Gotta See track list:
1 This I Gotta See
2 My Kind Of Beautiful
3 She Thinks She Needs Me
4 Careful Where You Kiss Me
5 Be Still
6 I Never Had A Chance 7 Hillbilly Band
8 Why Do I Still Want You
9 Long Enough
10 If Heaven
11 No Mississippi
www.AndyGriggs.com.
Photo Credit: Pamela Springsteen
For his third RCA album, This I Gotta See, Andy Griggs solicited the expertise of Grammy Award winning songwriter and producer Randy Scruggs to aid him in taking his music to a new dimension. He wanted to incorporate the "grit and integrity" that he admires in Scruggs, into a radio friendly album with punch and depth. He said that he was fishing for "a certain sound," one that would embrace a broader audience.
Griggs wanted this album to replicate the high energy of his live performances. He also wanted the album to be a more accurate reflection of his own diverse musical preferences and background. To that end, in addition to the emotional ballads that brought him his initial fame, he has spiced up his sound by including "I Never Had A Chance" and "No Mississippi," which has Delbert McClinton and Bekka Bramlett joining him on vocals. These rockin', bluesy tunes were, no doubt, influenced by his Louisiana heritage.
The influences of his "Haggard" youth can be heard on "Why Do I Still Want You" and the other from-the-heart ballads while his gospel roots sprout on "If Heaven." Bluegrass banjo and rhythm drive "My Kind Of Beautiful" and plain ole yee-haw fun and fiddle delivers "Hillbilly Band."
Although his intent on this album was, to borrow a popular phrase, kick it up a notch, he has still included plenty of the tender songs that endeared him to country music fans in the first place. "My Kind Of Beautiful" and "She Thinks She Needs Me" are on par with his mega hit, "She's More" and certain to please his female fans while "Be Still" and "Why Do I Still Want You" will satisfy all romantics.
Over all, Griggs has said that he feels he has finally found the sound he has been searching for. If the initial reaction of his fans is an accurate gage, they totally agree. "She Thinks She Needs Me" is already a top ten hit.
Andy Griggs - This I Gotta See track list:
1 This I Gotta See
2 My Kind Of Beautiful
3 She Thinks She Needs Me
4 Careful Where You Kiss Me
5 Be Still
6 I Never Had A Chance 7 Hillbilly Band
8 Why Do I Still Want You
9 Long Enough
10 If Heaven
11 No Mississippi
www.AndyGriggs.com.