"Well, this is something new: Instead of Kid Rock shouting out his favorite country artists, we have a country band name-checking Kid Rock. It seems a little tongue in cheek though, considering the song in which the Forbes Brothers say the line "Nugent, Seger, Ryder and Kid Rock" is called "Hip- Hop Country Rock." Certainly a one-of-a-kind band in Michigan, the Forbes Brothers are contemporary country mavericks - no holds barred, no hip factor, just mature musicians writing top-notch modern country delicacies. Dipped in a bit of bluesy ink not unlike Dwight Yoakam (without the sex appeal), and contemporary country do-gooders like Sawyer Brown or Diamond Rio, the Forbes Brothers are a marvelous contemporary country band that combine elements of blues, bluegrass, rock 'n' roll with a good attitude and back it up with experience and know-how. Detroit has never been known for its country music - traditional or alternative - but that doesn't mean people aren't doing it and doing it well."

Reason to Buy: You enjoy contemporary country without the bare midriff.

Best Listening Experience: The storytelling "Last Lost Highway," for referencing Hank Williams.

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