I going to guess that no one recognizes the name Kurt Howell so come on and head down the rabbit hole with me. In the mid to late 80’s there was a collection of Christian artist working in the studios around Nashville. Kurt was often in that community and the studio musicians on this album are almost all from that community. So while this is a secular album it’s a great group of Christian artists. Kurt was better known to some as a member of Southern Pacific who were together from 1983 to 1991 and actually were pretty successful including an appearance with Emmylou Harris at Farm Aid 1985 though Kurt didn’t join the band until after that. Once that band split Kurt cut this one solo album. This however was not a country album, this is a pop rock album that had the magic hands of Michael Omartian in the production booth. Strangely the next chapter in Kurt’s career was another country band, Burnin’ Daylight. I have no idea how this album came about but I really like it. I don’t know what the official single was but I pick “Do The Rubber Neck”. It’s a great tune that I think would have done well on the radio. I’m willing to guess very few of you have heard this one but I think you should give it a listen.
Tracklist
1 – Let’s Run With It – 3:51
2 – We’ll Find The Way – 4:14
3 – Does Love Not Open Your Eyes – 4:41
4 – I’m Over You – 4:39
5 – Dedicating Everything To You – 4:44
6 – Do The Rubber Neck – 4:44
7 – Labor Of Love – 4:40
8 – Keep Telling My Heart – 4:32
9 – Cold As A Stone – 4:09
10 – Don’t Throw Love Away – 5:23
Credits
Backing Vocals – Joe Pizzulo, Robert White Johnson, Tommy Funderburk
Drums – Paul Leim
Electric Guitar – Chris Rodrigues, Michael Landau, Neal Schon, Steve Lukather
Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Dean Parks
Horns – Daniel Higgins, David Boruff, Jerry Hey, Kim Hutchcroft
Keyboards – Phil Naish
Keyboards, Backing Vocals – Michael Omartian
Producer – Michael Omartian
Vocals, Keyboards – Kurt Howell
