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Second Act

Singing actors: We rate the vocal talents of Kevin Bacon, Terrance Howard, and others

Second Act?
 Singing actors have 
 long delivered CDs both decent and abysmal. Here's a look at 
 some of 2008's double-
threat wannabes.

Not Bad!
The Bacon 
 Brothers

New Year's Day
Kevin and his bro Michael serve up alt-country that's fine in moderation. Kind of like bacon.

Kevin Costner and Modern West
Untold Truths

Costner twangs about "long hot nights," avoids 
another 
Waterworld.

In Between
Wayne Brady

A Long Time 
 Coming
Honestly, Wayne? We could've waited a bit longer for this generic adult contemporary.

Bad
Billy Bob Thornton and the Boxmasters
The Boxmasters
Substandard country with 
 a sprinkling of
 misogyny.

Terrence Howard
Shine Through It
The pseudo-soulful ballads are painful enough. But two tracks with pan flute? Seriously?

Originally posted Nov 20, 2008 Published in issue #1023 Nov 28, 2008 Order article reprints

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