EP Review: Jake Worthington (Self-Titled)

Born and raised in Texas, country artist Jake Worthington broke his back playing football and while laid up from the injury, discovered a love for music. Worthington took part in The Voice in 2014, ended up on Blake Shelton's team, and placed second in the show's finale. This past Friday, Worthington released his self- titled EP which showcases a voice with a sweet drawl that is made for traditional country. His vocals on the five track collection exude a warmth and heartfelt authenticity whether he is singing about friends, love or loss. The project opens with the fun, honky-tonk feel of “Don’t Let Ya Redneck Fool Ya,” a lesson in how looks can be deceiving then segues into an ode to special relationships on the tender “Friends.” The sweetness of love is the center of the mid-tempo “Just Keep Falling In Love” (which has a little George Strait feel) and the lovely “That's When” in which he tells his love when he will stop loving her: “When the mountains sway and the world goes away and the devil becomes a friend.” The solemn “This Damn Memory” about the demise of a relationship closes out an EP that in the current climate, is a breath of fresh air. 

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