Steve James

There’s no doubt that Steve James aims at the more modern Country fan. Steve’s new album, “ The Upside Of Down” is a collection of bang up to date covers, including “Five O’Clock Somewhere”, “Beer For My Horses”, “We Danced” and “Some Beach”. There’s more from the likes of Toby Keith, Darryl Worley and Tracy Byrd.
Recorded with brother Nick and band fellow Norrie Boreland, Steve does a fair version of Randy Travis’ “Three Wooden Crosses”, which works fine, within an album of less traditional fare.
Steve also offers an original. The title track (good to see Scottish acts having faith in their own material to title albums with!). “The Upside Of Down” is an uptempo number which fits well on the album.
The album finishes with Steve’s legendary “Glenn Miller Medley”. OK, it’s not Country, and hardly hits the format for the rest of the album, but it has been part of Steve’s act for many years, and it’s good to hear it down on CD.
The production is quite impressive, and no doubt this will be a big seller at Steve’s gigs across the Country!.