Raw Fire and Rock Freedom: Rusty Reid’s “Piece of the Action” Reignites the Flame

Rusty Reid steps out of his folk and country rock comfort zone and plunges head first into unapologetic rock and roll with “Piece of the Action”. From the first bar, the track asserts a swaggering energy, filled with raw guitars, a driving rhythm, and a vocal delivered with tough love conviction. It is not just a song about grabbing your moment; it is a sonic invitation to rediscover what rock sounded like when it cared less about trend and more about truth.

What makes this single compelling is its back story. It emerges from the double album project The Unreasonables, recorded decades ago and only now seeing the light of day. That long pause in time shapes the listening experience. You can hear the grit of old school rock DNA combined with enough clarity and punch to keep it contemporary. Rick Poss’s lead guitar work deserves high praise for being fiery, articulate, and perfectly in sync with Reid’s lyrical intention. The two move together around themes of desire, self assertion, and the cost of demanding your slice of the spotlight.

Lyrically, Reid is more direct than we have seen in his recent work. His past output tended toward the philosophical, the political, or the spiritual. Here he trades contemplation for visceral immediacy. The message is simple: if you are after your piece of the action, you need to move and pay attention. The instrumentals reflect that urgency. The rhythm section locks in tight as if the track were made for the stage, and Reid’s voice rides it with the confidence of a seasoned performer.

In sum, “Piece of the Action” delivers on its promise. It is not heady, and it is not subtle, but that is exactly where its charm lies. It bristles with vitality, it spins with the thrill of rock freedom, and it reminds us that a musician who has been around the block still has the power and the heart to create something that hits. For Rusty Reid fans who know his quieter side, this song offers a welcome jolt. For newcomers, it is a solid introduction to a songwriter unafraid to switch gears, release tension, and simply rock.

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