Nelson's music has been influencd by everyone from The Beatles and Tom Petty to Merle Haggard , just to mention a few. The songs included on "Ridin' Out The Storm" range from Power-Pop and Soulful Ballads to New Country. The songs are all well crafted with strong melodies and hooks. The production is tight and clean , loaded with feeling and a distinct style that will grab your attention and keep it ! Nelson has also written Jingles and TV themes as well as the official song for Cumberland County , New Jersey. This CD will take you in a number of different directions and inspire a myriad of emotions. You will come away wanting more with a desire to revisit where you have just been . All 13 cuts were written and recorded with top-notch professionalism and a lot of heart. Nelson always says that a song has to "Feel" good to be great. And he has surely lived up to this on "Ridin' Out The Storm". Like so many others , you're gonna love this "Perfect Storm" of new music that Nelson so proudly calls his best to date.