In a message dated 2/26/03 1:05:44 PM Eastern Standard Time, deedlemusic@sbcglobal.net writes: << I don't like this kid, and neither his pleasant guitar style nor chin dimple have won me over. I might like him better if he'd take the marbles out of his mouth before singing, and (more importantly), if he'd learn from his hero James Taylor and figure out how to write a hook! >> I COMPLETELY agree with the Grumpcolter on this issue! I thought from his music that his "hero" must have been Dave Matthews! I'm sorry. His whole mush mouth, teenage jock rock schtick really gets under my skin FAST but it is no worse than the million Pearl Jam/Nirvana amalgamations like Nickelback with their angst-y lead singers... URRRRGGGHH! MB