Dirt Band (1978) You Can't Stop Loving Me Now

When the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band abbreviated their name in a mid 70s legal dispute their sound was also streamlined in favour of a soft AC sound. Following the lead of bands like America and Poco who also made a similar change at this time. The Dirt Band album is miles better than the bland Linda Ronstadt guested American Dream album the following year. But one song in particular stands out with its classic melodies and smooth tenor from Jeff Hanna with the country toned right down in what is an exquisite pop ballad.  Discovering songs like You Can't Stop Loving Me, that could have been hits but weren't even released as singles and aren't even acknowledged in contemporary reviews.  It really makes me wonder..