''Rabbit on My Wheel'' is the third studio album by Canadian country-rock artist

Ridley Bent Ridley Bent is the stage name of Brian Fowler, a Canadian country music, country singer-songwriter. Born in City of Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Bent was raised throughout Canada in a Military of Canada, military family. He formally launched hi ...

. It was released on June 15, 2010, by Open Road Recordings. Although Bent's debut album, ''Blam!'', blended hip hop and country, singles from ''Rabbit on My Wheel'' received regular airplay on mainstream country radio stations. Bent was originally planning to title the album ''Good Lookin' Country'' as a tribute to George Jones. It includes a cover of " She Thinks I Still Care," a song written by Dickey Lee and made famous by Jones in 1962. Bent toured to support the album, opening for Emerson Drive on the Western leg of their Decade and Driving tour. The tour averaged crowds of 500 people per night.

Critical reception

''Rabbit on My Wheel'' received a positive review from Kerry Doole of ''

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'' Doole praised Bent's "robust, convincing vocal style" and concluded that the album is "a bright light on the oft-dull landscape of conventional Canadian country." ''Herohill'' also reviewed the album positively, writing that "Bent’s determination and appreciation of the past keep every note sounding authentic" and that "you aren't going to find a better collection of songs from any young artist in Canada."

Track listing

References

External links

* ''Rabbit on My Wheel''at Allmusic {{Authority control 2010 albums Ridley Bent albums Open Road Recordings albums