“Abeline on Her Mind” is a cautionary tale that warns men to be sensitive to women’s needs. Wholesome memories of time with an ex lead Jewell to ask for another chance (“Why We Said Goodbye”). Despite a mild profanity, “You Know How Women Are” honors a wife who has been a faithful friend through hard times. “I Wanna Thank Everyone” teaches perseverance, finding incentive to succeed amid rejection. Jewell sweetly recalls a family history of bad breaks known as “O’Reilly Luck” (it culminates with his immigrant grandpa missing the boat to America—the Titanic). This artist has a healthy spiritual bent, boldly crediting the Lord with his strength and salvation (“One Step at a Time”). A little girl’s questions about heaven fill “Help Pour Out the Rain (Lacey’s Song),” a song on which Jewell longs to “see my family and meet Jesus face to face,” however …
It implies that angels are not created beings, but the form humans take when they die.
After a decade of frustration as a demo singer, Buddy Jewell has arrived and turned in a real gem!
