While keeping the otherwise mundane "Scream" and "Once a Fool Ago" above water, he rises above the norm with "I'm Goin' Back." This take on the timeless country-boy-hates-the-big-city scenario succeeds on every level, even if the word "discern" seems a bit out of place. Adkins's real-life blue-collar past imbues "Thankful Man" with a believability missing when such songs wind up in the hands of singers from middle-class college backgrounds. The hit "I'm Tryin'," a simple inspirational message wrapped in a complex arrangement, possesses strength and integrity too rarely seen in hit singles. Retrieved 8 October 2021.Graced with one of 2001's most distinct voices, Adkins begins by sinking his leathery growl into the title number-a rap track, but one possessing enough wit to avoid falling into gimmickry. ![]() Recording Industry Association of America.
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