NORMAN BORLAND - Choices

NORMAN BORLAND has a wealth of admirers on both sides of the Irish Sea. His rich, traditional vocals have warmed audiences for many years now.
His latest album, “Choices”, recorded at Glasgow’s  Stealth studios, features 15 tracks, all delivered in a pure Country manner.
The songs range from George Jones’ title cut, through Don Williams’ “I Would Like To See You Again” and “Lay Down Beside Me” to Jim Reeves’ “Welcome To My World”.
I really enjoyed Norman’s version of Aaron Tippin’s “How’s The Radio Know”, he does a fine job on the Tracy Lawrence hit “Paint Me a Birmingham”.
There’s also covers of hits by Ronnie Milsap, Heather Myles, Randy Travis, Moe Bandy and Toby Keith.  He even stretches back to the sixties with a very credible cover of the Frankie McBride hit, “Five Little Fingers”, and the album also features his recent single, “Catfish John”.
It’s an album of covers, but not songs that have been overdone. I think Norman has chosen well, and I really enjoyed the album.