They call him ‘Ramblin’ Steve Downing and thankfully he’s rambled on back to Texas from his very productive years in Arizona. Downing’s offering, “SO LONG AWAY FROM HOME (The Arizona Years – 1987-1994)” is a collection of his favorite songs that helped him find his way back to Texas. While in Arizona, Downing had a distinguished career as a performer, appearing in many of the same taverns that have bejeweled western lore and created country music history. His talents and his focus have returned to Texas. Downing pens seven of the thirteen tracks, co-writing one more with Mark Prentice and covering Terry Thompson, Frank Meyers and Donny Keys, and Merle Haggard. Steve has a potential radio hit with Meyers/Keys’ “When Love Goes Wrong” and does a fine job on the traditional title cut. Downing’s original works are a voyage into life with good country hooks and an array of messages. His faith is evident in couple of the tracks and Downing would do nicely as a Christian radio artist. This is a real country recipe, with three quarts of Texas and a half-cup of Arizona. This is a hard-to-come-by disc so get one today for only $9.99!