Heartbreak Town (album)

Heartbreak Town is the debut studio album by American country music artist Steve Azar, released on February 27, 1996 via River North Nashville.

It received a positive review from Deborah Evans Price of Billboard magazine, saying he "demonstrates sharp songwriting skills and a strong voice that should make him a favorite with country radio programmers and listeners.

[11] Larry Flick of Billboard gave it a positive review, saying Azar "performs the song in a gruff, worldly voice that keeps it from getting too sappy or sweet," and that "listeners who can't get enough of Bob Carlisle's current smash will find this absolutely irresistible.

Country Standard Time critic Larry Stephens gave a mostly-negative review, saying that outside "Thunderbird" and "As Long as Harley Gets to Play," the album's songs were too similar to each other in sound and "not strong enough to carry [their] weight on radio.

"[12] Billboard was more positive, with an uncredited review calling Azar's songwriting "adept", while comparing his voice favorably to John Mellencamp.