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A robbery and hostage situation turns into Bonnie and Clyde gone country in Easton Corbin's brand-new video for the uptempo song, "All Over the Road," the second single and title track from the 30-year-old Florida native country singer's latest sophomore studio album, which had a tough act to follow considering the huge success of his debut set of tunes. Thus, Corbin didn't stray too far from the traditional sound that put his name on the country music map.
The production is as clean as reliably country as ever. Guitar licks snap from the stereo as he breezes through his vocals with perceived effortlessness. In "All Over the Road," Corbin sings about a girl who has him so excited he can hardly drive. "I named the record All Over The World because first of all, it's a fun song, and that is what I want this record to be about," he explained. "With that said, we are all over the road everywhere. We're trying to get to as many people as possible."
"All Over the Road" soars with an airy, infectious melody, and a delightful fiddle and steel-friendly arrangement recalling the country music of the nineties. Corbin's warm, inviting vocal delivery coasts along on the catchy melody with the same breezy abandon that made "Roll with It" so lovable. The song hits all the right stops to create the perfect feel-good jam, with the cheeky-sounding guitar licks and the "Little bit o' left, little bit o' right" hook almost seeming to mimic the movements of the swerving vehicle.
So it was only fitting he have a little fun bringing the lyrics to life in the Roman White-directed clip, which starts out as Corbin is just an innocent store clerk minding his own business, but when he's robbed by a brunette beauty with legs to the moon walks in and starts causing trouble, as he kidnapped and forced behind the wheel of a sexy Plymouth muscle car and he doesn't exactly resist. What ensues is a wild ride in a car that looks a lot like the General Lee, as police chase the two down a dirt road. Watch below to see if they get caught.

Easton Corbin shoots a brand new video for acoustic version of "Are You With Me," an emotional ballad off of his sophomore record, "All Over the Road," which hits the shelves today, and he says it's "right down-the-middle country; it's what people expect from me.". In country, a successful self-titled debut breeds better tunes for the sophomore album, and Corbin is a man who knows his niche in the music industry. Following the success of his self-titled debut album in 2010, he returns with brand new music but stays consistent with his trademark traditional sound.
With a traditional-leaning sound somewhere between George Strait and George Jones, Corbin began carving out a place for himself in the modern country landscape when his first two singles hit No.1: "A Little More Country Than That" and "Roll With It." He was the first solo male country artist in 17 years to accomplish such a feat, and these two songs helped the young country singer/songwriter breakthrough with his successful 2010 self-titled debut. Now on his sophomore follow-up, "All Over the Road," Corbin's building on that success as he takes a significant step toward developing his sound.
Corbin's '90s-style neo-traditionalism offers lots of Telecaster and witty lyrics. The brief acoustic "Are You With Me" is a romantic power ballad and, according to Corbin, a stretch from what he typically does. On the stunning "Are You With Me," Corbin pushes himself into uncharted territory on a song unlike anything he's ever done. Pulsing bass, minor keys and reverb-filled guitar create a wide-open landscape for his introspective and vulnerable lyrics. "I want to love so hard it could rip my heart out," he sings with gripping visuals.
"Are You With Me" is sixth single in album, and finally this one does slow things down. I know country music fans pay a lot of attention to lyrics. I go to concerts, I hear them all singing along. This is one they will listen to the lyrics, the will remember the words, but I think at a show, they will leave Corbin do the singing on "Are You With Me." The 30-year-old Corbin, one of country's rising stars is a throwback to the genre's past and is also more than a little country. Enjoy the video.

Easton Corbin is on a roll, after he took home all three of the "Breakthrough Artist" awards at the inaugural American Country Awards, comes out of the gates with a new music video for the third single "I Can't Love You Back" off his self-titled strait-laced traditional debut album. "I Can't Love You Back" is as good a song as its pedigree would lead you to expect, but you need to watch the entire video to understand just what Corbin is feeling when he sings "I Can't Love You Back." It will definitely remind you to not take for granted the ones you love. You never know when they might be walking out the door for the last time.
Fresh off a pair of mid-tempo countrified hit singles, Corbin slows it down and shows his versatility with the broken heart ballad "I Can't Love You Back." The song has a universal message of loss and is about a man whose love can accomplish anything but bringing her back that is, and clinging on to his feelings despite the absence of the loved one. The song doesn't really rely on catchy witticisms to grab you, instead Corbin pours out his heart and bears his emotions and grabs you with a convincingly heartbreaking performance. He said: "When I heard the melody, I thought, 'that's a hit.' The song can mean different things for different people. She could have died, she could have left him—people can interpret it the way they feel."
The narrator goes through all the ways he wants to love his significant other except for the fact that the she is not returning to him. The emotion expressed is a straightforward one: no matter how much he continues to love her, that will not bring her back to him. It is very nicely presented, with Corbin's nicely understated vocal still sounding very reminiscent of a meld of George Strait and Alan Jackson. The tasteful production adds greatly to the effect, with Paul Franklin's sweetly slithering steel guitar underlining the delicate sadness of the mood. This alone makes this track a welcome breath of fresh air on country radio.
Corbin is the country throwback of the 2010s. His sound reflects back to the early 1990s sound that found the genre booming. "I Can't Love You Back" follows a tried and true formula: a simple song with a heartfelt message and a flawless execution. It is a mirror image of the style Corbin's early career has taken, and the simple yet strong execution of his songs has managed him quite a following, as many eagerly look forward to the blossoming of what is poised to become a successful career. He now knows it's over and seems to have finally accepted that fact, which in the tone of the song seems to be both freeing and depressing. Corbin eloquently weaves from wistful longing on the verses to the heartfelt plea of the chorus' making a strong emotional connection with the listener.