Solidly crafted, big-hearted Southern rock animated by stirring guitar leads (by Bullard and Jeff Springs) and flashes of humor (“Preacher told me, ‘Boy, you’re going straight to hell’/ I said, ‘Well, preacher, when you get to heaven/ Have the good Lord forward my mail’”). The South Carolinian’s burly baritone appeals with the rough warmth of an overly loved flannel shirt, making hard-luck tales like “Lord, Have Mercy,” “Wicked Ways” and “Jesus, Jail, or Texas” more relatable. RIYL Jamey Johnson, Waylon Jennings, Jerry Reed.