Tell Me I Was Dreaming – Travis Tritt - 1995  - (Album - Ten Feet Tall And Bulletproof)

  With his recent visit here, figured it was a good time to feature a good old Travis Tritt song. I feel his style and sound was the predecessor to Chris Stapleton in many ways with his bluesy voice and very original look and material.  He was part of a huge class along with Garth, Alan, and Clint that really shoved country into a much higher gear. Listeners for many years have gravitated to his powerful ballads.  Fans loved, Anymore, Can I Trust You With My Heart, and others, but this was a very underappreciated Tritt song.  It has a very powerful message and is delivered in a strong and completely dedicated southern rock style that has that wonderful signature that all great songs have.  I can only hear Travis Tritt singing it.  This song was polarizing at the time as some people loved this, and for others it was a bit over the top in its arrangement, but I loved it for its daring and raw feel.  And even though Tritt may have loved his rockin' songs the best, the strong ballads are the ones that stuck around and continue to stick around many years after his terrific run on the charts.