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Kenny Chesney: David Nail's Latest Songwriter

Posted: July 27th, 2009 at 4:32 pm  |  By: Alison Bonaguro  

By now, it's likely you've heard of this sex symbol of a country star named David Nail. His debut single "Red Light" has been the buzz for a few weeks now. But for the last three days, I have been listening nonstop to his whole album, I'm About to Come Alive, that comes out in mid-August. And now I have another major favorite song. It's called "Turning Home." Kenny Chesney co-wrote it with country hit machine Scooter Carusoe, and I can't imagine why he didn't keep it for himself. Maybe it sounds too much like his version of Mac McAnally's "Back Where I Come From." Anyway, the quiet intro builds to a long song packed with imagery of street lights swaying in the breeze and picture postcards making good company. The gospel sound of the song and the soul in Nail's voice have me hooked. And it's shown me that he's not just another smokin' hot face.

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  • Kate says:

    Posted: July 27th, 2009 at 6:09 pm  

    I loveeee this song! Alison you should also take notice that another one of David’s songs “Summer Job Days” was co-written by Rascal Flatts’ Gary LeVox!
    Pretty sweet :)

  • S says:

    Posted: July 28th, 2009 at 11:17 am  

    I love the song Red Light. I haven’t heard the song Turning Home yet. I couldn’t find it on YouTube and when I tried to go to music on David’s web site I got an error.

  • TNgirl says:

    Posted: July 28th, 2009 at 2:24 pm  

    Where can we hear his music at?

  • S says:

    Posted: July 28th, 2009 at 2:32 pm  

    I found Red Light on YouTube. Search for “David Nail Red Light.”

  • Kate says:

    Posted: July 28th, 2009 at 5:26 pm  

    You can also listen to his music on his website….but like “S” said, sometimes you might have an error :(

  • crazybaby says:

    Posted: July 29th, 2009 at 6:25 am  

    I LOVE the song “Turning Home”, as well as “Strangers On a Train”. David is fantastic!

  • Lindsey says:

    Posted: June 29th, 2010 at 9:57 am  

    David Nail’s whole album is amazing. So if you like Red Light, you should go out and buy his album! I promise you wont be let down! His voice is amazing and the soul in his music! I listen this cd all the time and im still not sick of it!

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