The third album from Mike Clifford that I have had the honor of reviewing. Mike has once again made me sit up and take notice as he brings his brand of Honky-Tonkin-Country-Rockin' music to the forefront. Mike has been around, and calls Austin Texas home, and after hearing all three albums, of which Heartbreak Grill and Bar is the strongest,  Mike Clifford is completely at home in a state and city that doesn't put a certain :"BRAND" on their music. This is Texas, this is pure country fun, this album even rocks harder than  some so-called "Rock" music.

I was won over by Mike Clifford. His first CD "Welcome to the Other Side" showed his potential that got ironed out more on "All Night All Day", and now Mike Clifford has found his musical home. No, you won't be able to pigeon hole the style or sound, but you will fall in love with it if you are a fan of country or roots music. Drivin' riffs and heartfelt ballads.... choruses that you'll be singin' along to in no time flat, it's all here in fine style.

From the opening of Heartbreak Grill and Bar to the final note of Something Deep Within Me, Mike Clifford serves up a winning disc all around. Don't consider the CD price a cover charge, cuz' their ain't none at the Heartbreak Grill and Bar, more like a donation to a worthwhile musical cause - TRUE and HONEST music! Tracks like My Heart's Got A Mind of it's Own featuring Pauline Reese, It's All Texas Music to Me, or Lightning in a Bottle will win you over too. Check it out for yourself....

1. The Heartbreak Grill And Bar
2. Not Gettin' Caught
3. My Heart's Got A Mind Of Its Own
4. That Used To Be Me
5. It's All Texas Music To Me
6. Hand-Me-Down Love
7. Boomerang
8. Family Reunion
9. Lightning In A Bottle
10.Lonesome Boulevard
11. Something Deep Within Me

(5 Stars out of 6 )

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