"kentucky Rain"-: Elvis Presley

: The reviewer jokes that the "old grey bearded men" at the general store are likely "totally messing with him" when they vaguely claim to have seen the girl "yesterday or the day before".

: The reviewer points out that if you examine the lyrics literally, the narrator is a "nutjob" hitch-hiking across an entire state on foot with nothing but a photo.

: Even the preacher who gives him a ride is seen as someone who probably regretted picking up a "lunatic" until he heard the desperate story. "Kentucky Rain"- Elvis Presley

Other reviews and interesting facts about the track include:

: Professional music reviewers on Rate Your Music describe the song as the perfect "story form" fallout to "Suspicious Minds," capturing Elvis's "late-period breakdown" with a "psychically devastating" big arrangement. : The reviewer jokes that the "old grey

One particularly notable review from Reddit highlights the absurdity of the plot while praising Elvis's ability to sell it:

Watch how modern listeners and musicians react to the raw power of this vocal performance: MUSICIAN REACTS to - Elvis Presley "Kentucky Rain" YouTube · John Gibson Music Other reviews and interesting facts about the track

: Reviewers at Elvis Australia note that the song walks a fine line between "passion and parody," suggesting that its "paranoid hysteria" would be laughable if sung by anyone other than the King.