Randy Howard - Now And Then (1976)

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For those of you who enjoyed Outlaw Country singer Randy Howard, here's a treat. Thanks to the wonderful Kathleen for finding this and sending me the vinyl. The result is a sweet rip of the super rare debut album by Randy. This was released in 1976 on Utopian Records and it's more solid Country than I thought it would be. I figured since he's from Macon and this being 1976, there would be more Southern Rock influences. But that's not the case. What you do get is the kind of Outlaw Country that Hank, Jr. and Tommy Jennings produced. No sugar-coated Nashville Country here, but honest to goodness music, straight from the heart. Already you Randy possesses that rich low voice of his, and the music is all well written and played. You can play this one over and over again. Something else.

Randy Howard - Macon Music (2002)

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Randy Howard is from Macon, Georgia. And, as any Southern Rock fan will tell you, that's the home of Southern Rock. Well, Randy doesn't do Southern Rock. But I imagine you can still tell he's from Macon. This is Outlaw Country at its finest, but I said that about Joe Sun and Rusty Wier too. But it's all true. Hey, it's also true of Waylon, Shooter and Tommy Jennings.. Though I prefer his earlier albums (which I will rip and post in the near future), this is a very fine CD. Randy has a very pleasant voice, the Country ain't too Country and the songs will grow on you. Like they should. So, if you like your Country Outlaw style then, by all means, don't hold back. Dixie's arms.