The CD opens with the warm
and winning title track that was
conceived in the pre-dawn hours
of a new day. Young shares that
“I live in a cabin that overlooks
the Mark Twain National Forest
in southern Missouri, and got
in the habit of waking early to
watch the sun come up,” Rusty
explains. “Just sitting there with
my guitar, loving where I live and
thinking about how far I’ve come
and how lucky I’ve been. After a
while, the songs just poured out
of me.” Other highlights include
“My Friend” featuring Richie Fu-
ray and Timothy B Schmidt. The
spirited and sweet “Honey Bee”
includes guests Jim Messina and
George Grantham paying trib-
ute to the musical gifts of Rusty’s
grandparents. “Sara’s Song” is a
sentimental piece about Young’s
only daughter’s wedding day.
“Heaven Tonight” has a Bea-
tles-esque quality. “Hey There”
captures POCO at its catchy
best and the closer “Gonna
Let The Rain” blends rock, soul
and horns. Rusty Young shines
Watch the lyric video for “Waitin’ For The Sun” by Rusty Young
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