Stop And Smell The Roses - Mac Davis | Album Review & Ranking: Episode 249 (Connor's Pick)

Stop And Smell The Roses - Mac Davis | Album Review & Ranking: Episode 249 (Connor's Pick)

From Spin It! The Record Ranking Podcast by James & Connor

April 17, 2026 · 1h 44m · Episode 249

About this episode

The episode celebrates Connor's birthday with a review of Mac Davis' album 'Stop And Smell The Roses'.

You've got to stop... and wish Connor a happy birthday! We're celebrating with a special episode reviewing Mac Davis' hit-packed 1974 record Stop And Smell The Roses! After making a name for himself as a songwriter with Elvis cuts like In The Ghetto, Mac established himself as a recording artist and TV personality. His fifth record crosses over from country to folk to soft pop seamlessly, and tentpole tracks like Burnin' Thing and Texas In My Rear View buoy clever-ish album cuts like Lucus Was A Redneck and Two Plus Two for a solid album by our favorite jean-wearing song painter! James & Connor look back on the Birthday Curse, talk about getting Hooked on Mac Davis back in Episode 15, and learn more about the road that took Davis from Lubbock, Texas straight into songwriting legend. The Mixtaper finds it Hard To Be Humble as he introduces us to quirky backup singers, crowdsourced cowriters, and a fudged proposal. Will Connor's lifelong fandom pay off? We'll talk about questionable narrators, his surprising use of slurs, and the versatility that turned him into a crossover hit as we break down the record. Did you ever watch The Mac Davis Show? Did you vote for our favorite son…

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