It had been a long time since I just had fun listening to an album, but the Shootout’s latest album, Bullseye, was just that; 13 new tracks of pure fun! I truly enjoyed this album because of their unique sound, which I like to refer to as being vintage western swing brought into the 21st century, yet still being very true to those roots.

For a sophomore album, what impressed me the most is that they remained true to their sound. Many groups, when achieving success on their first release, feel that they must do something over the top to beat their previous achievement. When those groups do this, they seem to lose something in their sound and in their souls. The Shootouts remained true to themselves and their sound, which their fans greatly appreciate.