2006年VOA标准英语-John Rich Debuts Solo Album

By Mary Morningstar
Washington
25 March 2006

  
  
John Rich is best known as one-half of the popular Country duo Big and Rich. Most of his fans also know that before he formed Big and Rich, John was a member of the multi-platinum group Lonestar. But, most people don't know that he tried to launch a solo¹ career after leaving Lonestar in 1998. VOA's Mary Morningstar has this report on the debut² solo album by John Rich that has finally been released.

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John Rich recorded his first and only solo album "Underneath³ The Same Moon" in 1999. At that time, he was signed to BNA Records, which has just released his solo project. John co-wrote 10 of the album's 11 tracks. He also included a cover of the Bryan Adams hit, "When You Love Someone."

"Underneath The Same Moon" features many well-known guests, including Delbert McClinton, Sara Evans, The Fairfield Four and his current singing partner Big Kenny, who sings with John on this track called "I Pray For You."

"I Pray For You" was one of two singles released from John's solo album. Neither song caught on with radio, and plans to release "Underneath The Same Moon" were shelved. The frustration⁴ of not being given an opportunity to prove his talents as a solo performer led John to team with Kenny Alphin and other non-conformists in Nashville's so-called Muzik Mafia. Country music's modern "outlaw⁵" movement also includes multi-million-selling singer Gretchen Wilson and Country rapper Cowboy Troy.

So, does John Rich plan to leave the success of Big and Rich behind to continue a solo career? Not likely. The duo's 2004 debut album, "Horse Of A Different Color," sold more than two-million copies in the United States alone. And, they plan to spend most of 2006 performing concerts throughout the U.S. in support of their second CD, "Comin' To Your City."

1 solo   

n.独奏，独唱；adj.单独的；adv.单独地；v.放单飞，单独表演

参考例句：

• Tara is currently working on a solo album.塔拉眼下正忙着制作个人专辑。
• There's wonderfully lyrical flute solo in the middle of this symphony.在交响乐中间有一段奇妙的抒情长笛独奏。

2 debut   

n.首次演出，初次露面

参考例句：

• That same year he made his Broadway debut, playing a suave radio journalist.在那同一年里，他初次在百老汇登台，扮演一个温文而雅的电台记者。
• The actress made her debut in the new comedy.这位演员在那出新喜剧中首次登台演出。

3 underneath   

adj.在...下面，在...底下；adv.在下面

参考例句：

• Working underneath the car is always a messy job.在汽车底下工作是件脏活。
• She wore a coat with a dress underneath.她穿着一件大衣，里面套着一条连衣裙。

4 frustration   

n.挫折，失败，失效，落空

参考例句：

• He had to fight back tears of frustration.他不得不强忍住失意的泪水。
• He beat his hands on the steering wheel in frustration.他沮丧地用手打了几下方向盘。

5 outlaw   

n.歹徒，亡命之徒；vt.宣布…为不合法

参考例句：

• The outlaw hid out in the hills for several months.逃犯在山里隐藏了几个月。
• The outlaw has been caught.歹徒已被抓住了。