“Soaring gas prices got you singing the blues? Country singer Ronnie McDowell knows just how you feel, and he’s put your pain to music. Hey Mr. Oilman, which began airing on local radio stations Tuesday, includes the chorus: Hey, Mr. Oilman, we sure could use a break/Old glory is cryin’, how much more can we all take/Our wallets are getting thinner while yours is getting fat/ and me and all my neighbors are mad as hell about that. McDowell, 58, is best known for 1980s hits such as Wandering Eyes, Older Women and You’re Gonna Ruin My Bad Reputation and his musical tributes to Elvis Presley.” (07/02/08)

