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"Love's Road" is a collection of songs that spans from the 1990's to 2020, 30 years and a country music first.
"After years of influences like James Taylor, Mac McAnally, Ronnie Milsap, and others, I finally decided to make this easy listening country project public," says Hooper.
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"Back to the Child" was written back in the 90's about my home life in Mississippi. It is my Mom's favorite song and has my youngest daughter, Avery, singing with me on the track.
Tom Lane joins me on "What Love Feels Like," a song written with my good friend, Dr. Todd Fetter, also written in the 90's.
Songs like "Like It or Not," and "Feels Like Rain," were written just in the last few years. There's enough heartbreak on this album to keep it true to Country Music, yet through it all Hooper's bright soul seems to shine in the music.
"I can sing, 'Here Comes Hard Times,' and most any man on the planet understands my dilemma," says Hooper.
"Love's Road" features something for everyone, even a little comedy. as evidenced in the lyrics of "Might as Well Laugh!"
Hooper continues, "Is every song on "Love's Road" a personal experience? No, but like any songwriter, I find humor and comfort in writing songs that evoke emotion.
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After spending 30 years making Christian Music and Worship Records, some may ask if Hooper has "departed from the Faith." To that notion Hooper says emphatically, "No, I'm still the same Tony Wayne Hooper, but this new album is a true part of me, and the way I see it, it's the total sum of the person God redeems. His love redeems it all, or nothing."
Hooper's desire for his latest project full of love's emotions, innocence, dilemmas, redemption, and nostalgia is that listeners "Just sit back and let this recording take you somewhere. Like my good friends Mr. Martin and Jean Wilson, both in their 70's said, 'We keep changing our favorite song every week. We have lots of favorites!' I hope you have a favorite or two yourself! Enjoy and bless you..."
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