He contributes to the songwriting and brings into the band a tougher, bluesier, heavier sound. He commented that it was "bluesier and heavier than we ever thought we could be". His version is a bluesier rendition, closer to the original. It contains a second, much bluesier guitar solo. Many licks also make use of blue notes, giving the music a bluesier feel. Richmond returned to a bluesier sound, but added saxophone. Walker said that he personally wanted an album that was bluesier with no country songs.