Hailing from New Plymouth, Idaho Ron Watkins wrote a heartfelt story that truly captures the moments. The shuffling rhythm section is right on point and the vocal performance is solid. Congrats on a fun tune!

Great for old country I LIke could use more drive great beat but seems there's a hold back but I like I will share peace an listen to Missouri Mud Music simplelife ,don't like drum machine

Not really a spectacular piece of music at a first glance - 3 chords, a rhythmic pattern without any surprise, straight and solid. Good guitar craftsmanship, acoustic as well as electric, and a nice piano that stays in the background. Very well produced, decent mastering. In songs like this I am waiting for harmony vocals in the chorus. Maybe you skipped these on purpose, to make a difference. But still I think it would enrich the song. The story's fine and authentic as it seems. Well done.

Ron wrote this song about meeting his wife, the lyrics are funny and tell a great story. Ron has a great traditional country voice like Conway Twitty and George Strait. The guitars, steel guitar, bass and drums and keyboards sound great. The arrangement is crisp and clean.

Hi Ron, First off I like the song on a personal level, that being said the song is more of a personal song not really what you would hear on mainstream country radio. I would consider your style Americana. I like the simple beat, there were a few places in the song where I feel the words got jumbled or the rhythm and verse didn't match. As an award winning songwriter I have learned that sometimes its a good idea to find like minded songwriters to bounce the song off of to get lyrical suggestions, there was a few places in the song where I heard something coming different than what did. Overall I liked the song

Sounds like a country song, the story of someone's life, trying to make it better and find someone who has the same vision and a kind heart perhaps. The guitar sounds good and It's a conversational song. Getting back to simple little things, there is no steak and lobster needed for this picnic and turning on the tunes, dancing away, just one on one, that's all that's needed it. Songedge

Country music will always be in our lives. Where would we be with out it,,,,,,, thanks for sharing you sound really good. There should be more Country on our radio's like yours. thanks again. Keep up the great work

The Honky tonk guitar that starts the song has me immeadiatly riveted to my chair. You tell a story with the lyrics that I can visualize in my head. Pictures in my own past of summers gone by. I enjoy the mucisianship on the song. Little things like the piano playing thru out the song. It keeps the songs moving and fills out the overall sound. Every time that lead guitar plays a lick i am knocked out. Nashville great . Thats what that guitar player is.

When I saw the title of this song I got really excited! It had the potential of being a really hilarious rompin', stomping', knee slapping country classic. After listening to it a few times I still can hear that potential, but there's a lot of unfinished business to be done here before it can reach that brass ring. The story is a very compelling one about a guy who sees the girl of his dreams and immediately feels out classed, out gunned, and out of luck before he even gets started. Now everyone on the face of this planet can relate to these feelings. Even in the face of almost 100% guaranteed defeat he decides to go for it anyway and approaches her. There is so much potential for clever lyrical development here and Ron gets a great start on this, but hasn't fully developed all of the plentiful of all the juicy opportunities this song has to offer...yet. There are also some awkward word choices here. What could have been a really strong chorus kind of left me hanging. It needs some more thought. Then there's a repeat of the opening line of the song where one expects another verse. All in all to me, and mind you this is ONLY MY OPINION, this song isn't really finished yet. It needs one or two rewrites to really make it stand out and shine...as it can and should. As I already said, it's a great story about the birth of a really wonderful relationship in a really funny situation. It just needs a little more attention to bring it to the finish line as a winner. I myself learned from my grammy award winning boss, now friend, that "It's all about the rewrite". It kicks my ass every time I write a new song, but I'm always glad that I took the high road and followed through ;) I'm not going to rate this song because I truly believe that it would be unfair to judge something that isn't really finished yet. I'd really look forward to hearing this one after it's been rewritten. This song really has some major commercial potential. Good Luck :)

I like the tune Ron. It seems like it could use a professional mastering job. Your voice reminds me of several country singers I've heard over the years. That is good and can be not so good. If you had more of a unique vocal it would make the song much better. The voice is good, I just found myself wanting a little more originality. Have you pitched the tune to any artists? There could be someone in Nashville that would do the song. Again, I like your version - I could see Nashville hopping it up some, and who knows what could happen with it then!

I love your song. Great to see man who loves tgere wife so much. Dont see this to nuch. Your marriage is strong. Hold onto her.your words are fantastic. Love tge sing too. Your very talented guy. Have you ever tried america got talent. Go for it.

Great Tune Man ! I would Love to cover it ! I love the Hook !! Bet your wife Liked it I do ! Will be Looking for More of your Tunes So I can give you a fair Review ! This was a good Song Look Forward to Hearing More from you !! Thank you Ronnie Trash !!

Well - this is one act who I can listen to over and over again - true country music at it's very best! Shades of George Jones in this one - and I cannot give a higher compliment than that. Guitar work is clean and melodic and a real foot a'tapping beat throughout the song makes for a pleasant sway along for the listeners. If there is any justice in Idaho then EVERY State country music station should top their play list with this song. If I were still with the BBC Radio here in the UK I would be ''pushing'' not just this song but the Artists themselves ..... come on Idaho - justice is a'calling y'all. Thank you Ron Watkins - keep 'em coming buddy.

First of all, excellent musicality with a great Country/Western feel, superb implementation of a variety of instruments, and good vocals. Great story telling techniques mixing humor with a bit of flirtation. 1) The structure of the song seemed a little confusing (verse/chorus/verse/chorus/verse/chorus) 2) Verse #1 and Verse #2 seemed to tell the same story, but just with a little variation. Your verses should progress or propel the story forward, so either scrap verse #2 or incorporate #1 and #2 for a single Verse #1. 3) Your chorus has a great hook and is very catchy; however, you don't want to repeat it too much, perhaps just two but no more than three times after the second verse. I like how you ended the song. 4) If you are seeking to get radio play, your target time must be under four (4) minutes, due to radio stations are required to pay extra in royalties for anything over that. Ideally, you will see songs about 3;30 minutes, but no more than 4:00 minutes, unless it is a song not meant for radio play. 5) If this were my song, after I did the restructuring and everything, I would try to pitch it to Brad Paisley. I think you have a diamond that needs a little polishing and lots of potential. Best of luck to you :)

Redneck picnic has a plain intro, but then the music gets very good, catching my ear. I l really like the lyrics and story line. It's good for todays country. I would go the extra mile and hire some good background singers. I think then you'd have a great song for a catchy video...Best of luck, Guy

I like the tune Ron. It seems like it could use a professional mastering job. Your voice reminds me of several country singers I've heard over the years. That is good and can be not so good. If you had more of a unique vocal it would make the song much better. The voice is good, I just found myself wanting a little more originality. Have you pitched the tune to any artists? There could be someone in Nashville that would do the song. Again, I like your version - I could see Nashville hopping it up some, and who knows what could happen with it then!

Although I appreciate the memories that were generated from that date with your wife, I really couldn't get into the song. For one thing it is quite long and repeated the same things to much in my opinion. I think the song could be shortened to about three minutes. Also throw in a little more of things that happened on that redneck picnic.