Johnny Lee Talks New Album + the Lasting Legacy of 'Urban Cowboy'
Everything's Gonna Be Alright, Johnny Lee's first collection of new recordings since 2016, serves as more than a trip back to the crossover-friendly country music made prominent in the early '80s by the John Travolta movie Urban Cowboy. The Feb. 12 release also reminds us that well-written songs about dim lights, thick smoke, loud music, hope and family always connect with country fans, with or without mainstream buzz. Though it was written before " social distancing" became part of the vernacular, the title track connects as if it's specifically about our current situation. "I started wri...