The Guitar Song is a 25-song, double album with thematically linked sets of songs dubbed the "Black Album" and the "White Album." The "Black" songs include the menacing "Poor Man Blues," the defiant "Can't Cash My Checks," the sighing and bluesy "Even The Skies Are Blue" and the chilling "Heartache." The lighter, "White" songs are highlighted by the strongly autobiographical "That's Why I Write Songs," the languid "Front Porch Swing Afternoon," the rocking "Good Times Ain't What They Used To Be" and the easy-going groove tune "Macon." The ambitious project's textures are many and varied. "Baby Don't Cry" is a lullaby. "I Remember You" is a gospel song. "That's How I Don't Love You" is a deeply sad power ballad.

Track Listing
1. Lonely At The Top
2. Cover Your Eyes
3. Poor Man Blues
4. Set 'Em Up Joe
5. Playing The Part
6. Baby Don't Cry
7. Heaven Bound
8. Can't Cash My Checks
9. That's How I Don't Love You
10. Heartache
11. Mental Revenge
12. Even The Skies Are Blue
13. By The Seat Of Your Pants
14. California Riots
15. Dog In The Yard
16. The Guitar Song [Featuring Bill Anderson]
17. That's Why I Write Songs
18. Macon
19. Thankful For The Rain
20. Good Morning Sunrise
21. Front Porch Swing Afternoon
22. I Remember You
23. Good Times Ain't What They Used To Be
24. For The Good Times
25. My Way To You