Amarillo Sky
McBride and the Ride, a solid journeymen trio headed by Texas-born tenor  and celebrated songwriter Terry McBride, flourished briefly in the early '90s  with hits like "Sacred Ground," "Just One Night," and "Love on the Loose, Heart  on the Run" before disbanding in 1994. In the years since, McBride, a vastly  gifted songwriter, has penned a slew of hits for the likes ofGeorge StraitandBrooks & Dunn. OnAmarillo Sky, their first album in eight years, McBride and company are  reunited, sounding more vibrant and focused than ever on 10 tunes, mostly  cowritten by McBride. Among many highlights are the heartfelt, life-on-the-land  title tune, passionate ballads like "Anything That Touches You" and "Yours," and  a lusty, twangy reprise ofthe Who's "Squeeze Box."--Bob Allen