Steve Conway, "It's About Time"

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By Roger "Red" Byrne
Freelancers United, Inc.

Singer/songwriter Steve Conway (http://www.steveconwaymusic.com) conjures pleasant vibrations on his debut outing. Normally, it's young folk that put out first recordings and not older gentlemen such as Mr. Conway here. The title, "It's About Time," can be viewed as a statement about that, but it's also among the LP's strongest tracks.

Veering back and forth between traditional country and easy listening, Conway nearly sounds like a cross between Willie Nelson and John Denver. The music grasps branches of folk, roots rock, and classic country without letting any of them dominate the songs.

"Wondering Heart" has an upbeat pulse in its chorus but there's an inner sadness to it as well, portrait of a man who still hasn't found what he's looking for. Conway seems to be singing of what he's learned from his own experiences, such as the advice he gives on "The Train of Life." In other words, every minute is precious, and you have to keep moving. With songs as memorable and loveable as this, it makes living life a sunny proposition indeed.