Steve The record is fun from start to finish. It’s one boogie sum’bitch, filled with little production treats. Just when I’m getting totally burned on these bro-Country, party-til-you-puke lifestyle songs, along comes one like this by a master of the genre. It’s a killer.
To me, the auto-tune is super-cool when it’s used right. And using it right has always been in the Pop venue. HipHop, too, of course, but I don’t listen to that stuff. Ever. Using it in Country continues to be a point of derision. But culture cross-breeds and the little computer thingie keeps trying to … Read more
He’s an actor who can sing. He plays the in-the-closet gay guy in “Nashville”. And now he may have the first record to come out of that show that could be a serious contender for true airplay and chart success. It’s a good record.
Just about everybody who’s tracked her excellent album has picked this as the stand-out cut. Kacey wanted it for the second single, I read. She might’ve wanted it for the first single for all I know. But I do expect this will be the biggest hit off the album. You just can’t listen to this … Read more
She is she one of the most well-known female artists of the past several decades. She has delivered one of the best straight-ahead Country albums of the year and this second single from it is a fine one. Melodic and totally Country. And this is one that we really need to add more balance to … Read more
It popped into the Top 20 on one digital sales chart this week and took a 5 point jump to #22 on the other one I watch. It’s mostly a retread formula in my ears, but it’s working it’s way into the proper grove.
Been out there since April and like David Nail’s record is beginning to show good value indicators now.
Small label, chances of big chart success pretty slim. But here’s the thing: Where Are The Women? The national playlist is devoid of Lady Country songs. What have we got? Carrie and Taylor are Pop Stars making Pop music. Band Perry? Same deal. I see a couple of TV reality show flashes who’ll be gone … Read more
It’s a tad too long, but solid enough to hold the interest to the end. Certainly worth an immediate playlist add. The boys have huge cultural appeal and their music is distinctive and satisfying. Still, four minutes is a lot of attention-time for any record to ask for or expect to hold. We’ll see.
Ok, the guy is gone and it’s just Jennifer now, no more duo. Good with that. I got all disappointed with Sugarland, see. Like a busted love affair. That last album was such a let down. It was like she ran off to be with some other guy, some con-man, and I knew he was … Read more