TRACY LAWRENCE

TRACY LAWRENCE The Coast Is Clear (Atlantic) The platinum-selling Lawrence has always seemed more concerned with scoring big radio hits than cutting a distinctive path. On his sixth release, however, he mixes a fine program of driving, contemporary country with the traditional sound of his Arkansas youth. Lawrence must know that his bluegrassy ''As Lonesome as It Gets'' won't set well with the tight Wrangler crowd, but with a delivery this keening, it's obviously close to his heart. B+

You Might Also Like

• Music Review Sticks and Stones | Alanna Nash
• Music Review Alibis | Alanna Nash
• Music News Tracy Lawrence refuses to go pop | Vicki Jo Radovsky
• Close-up TRACY LAWRENCE | David Browne