I-Tunes Gives Us A Bonus Not Found On The X Album

The second most popular song from Trace's X album on ITunes today is "In Color" composed by Jamey Van Johnson, Lee Thomas Miller & James Otto.  It comes in second behind "Muddy Water".  I've read nothing about the song in reveiws of X, and was curious about why it would grab more attention than cuts like "Sweet". 

The answer - it's not on the Album.  Trace was slated to include "In Color" on X, until co-writer Jamey Johnson asked to release it his new album  "That Lonesome Sound" in August.

In addition to Jamey's recording and live performances of the song another co-writer is giving it play.   James Otto has been performing the a more folksy version of the song "In Color" at his live performances this year. A fan upload is getting play on U Tube.

Trace has talked about how lucky he was to learn life's hard lessons before his career took off.  Jamey must have been on his mind as an example of what happens if you don't.  After a hit single "The Dollar" in 2005, he made a pure mess of his life, losing his record contract and his wife. 

"The thing that really carried me through all of that was the writing success. Trace Adkins and George Strait kept money in my bank account and kept my name out there," he said.

Jamey co-wrote Trace's hits, Honky Tonk Badonkadonk, Ladies Love Country Boys" and "I Got My Game On".

The lyrics to "In Color" seem more on par with "Give It Away" which he co-wrote for George Strait.  The song describes looking through a grandfather's photo album at the black and white images captured of his life.  It is a moving song and I hope it is a hit for both Trace and Jamey and James.