Drivin' N Cryin' came out of Atlanta in the mid 80's and was part of a movement including R.E.M. and the Georgia Satellites that was redefining the sound of Southern Rock. During my tenure at Auburn, DNC was red hot and making the rounds of all the southeastern venues. I don't recall them making it to the War Eagle Supper Club, but it didn't matter. You could hear tracks from "Mystery Road" being cranked full blast at every party in town soon after its 1989 release.The hits off this album were "Straight to Hell" and today's featured song, "Honeysuckle Blue". The immediate guitar frontal assault got my attention quickly. After that, the poignant lyrics take hold:
"Abandoned by the promised land;
set sail on your own.
How much longer will the well
be dry for those who roam?"
Toss in references to my own fond memories of the south:
- southerly breezes
- blooming dogwoods
- the Blue Ridge Mountains
- and of course, honeysuckle vines
and you've got one of my top Southern Rock ballads.
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