I'm a fan (and you should be too) because...simply, they rock! No seriously. As a former resident of the great state of NC, I admit, I was a hanger on during AI because Chris was from Greensboro, he is a rocker and he was unlike anyone else that was on the show. Genuine, honest, charismatic, family man then, we found out he could sing. And sing well! So, here I am, now living in SoCal and missing home and I decided to download the album (why I came late to the party, I have no idea and no good reason - sorry guys). For a week straight, it was all I would listen to - over and over and over again. Chris' vocals and a kick ass band and you have the makings of a fine rock album - one of the better ones I have heard in years. But in the end, DAUGHTRY is genuine, honest and insanely good. Why not be a fan?