I'm About to Come Alive

Audio Mixer: Mike Wrucke.
One in a long line of country singers who had to choose between a career in music and baseball, David Nail gave up the diamond for Nashville, but only found success after several tries in Music City. Initially inspired by Elton John, the Beatles, and Stevie Wonder, Nail discovered country music late in life and even then was drawn to the smooth, pop-influenced sounds of Glen Campbell and Vince Gill. On his debut album I'M ABOUT TO COME ALIVE, songs such as the swampy-yet-sensitive "Missouri" and the jangly, relationship-gone-sour hit single "Red Light" showcase a smooth, singer-songwriter-oriented style that makes an interesting match for his yearning, twang-filled vocals.