Steve It’s sung very well, she does ’em no other way. I liked it a lot the first time I heard it. On repeated listens, not so much. Two things get me. First, the old guy on the plane was married for 60 yearsand most of that time to the only woman in America with that … Read more
Hard for me to say which one I like better, this or Casey. Both are exceptionally well sung, well arranged and produced. Both have that stop-what-you’re-doing-and-listen-to-this quality. I’ve had ’em in rotation on my webstation these past two weeks and that’s what happens to me whenever either one of ’em comes through the air. Somebody’s … Read more
Selecting the next radio single from his new collection mustn’t have been an easy thing. What’da you do when you walk into room full’a women and they’re all 10s? The only thing that’ll hold this back even a smidgen will be the little ladies on the request line who complain about drinkin’ songs. Can’t please … Read more
This is one of the strongest Country albums I’ve heard in years. It’s sold 200k albums in it’s first two weeks on the shelves and is #1 in SoundScan. I can imagine every cut on it being a single. The two leaders in a blue-chip field are the two Jesus songs. (Imagine having two cuts … Read more
When I reviewed this one in the last edition, I was musing about how this is the way Country songs should be arranged when they get a bit rocky. I’ve heard it a bunch more in the last two weeks and, silly me, it’s actually more of a R&B record. I could hear any of … Read more
We’re just loaded with fun records this week. This is a Country boy’s put-down of his ex-girl’s new fancy-pants citified boyfriend and he covers the bases. That guy orders sissy drinks and still can’t hold is liquor. Drives a Prius and eats sushi. And that don’t sound like love, sounds like it sucks. He’s not … Read more
Well written, well produced and exceptionally well sung. It reminds me a bit of Taylor’s kind of writing, but it’s not limited to a high schoolish demographic. It’s appeal is female, and all of ’em. A fine piece of work.
It’s a very good week, gang. An impressive debut here. The guy don’t sound like anybody but himself. Got some character. And I like the arrangement, too. The beat is heavy, insistent but not overpowering. When Modern Country get’s rocky, this is the way it should sound.
This here’s very good, only problem is it ain’t quite so good as the Pistol Annies, yet it’ll probably keep the Annies single from getting anywhere near as much national airplay as it deserves ’cause Country programmers think there’s some kinda papal edict saying you can’t play more than one record by any artist at … Read more
I’ve heard it a dozen more times since my first review last month and it still grabs me each spin. I’d love to tell you it’s got a big chance for mainstream radio chart success, but I doubt it. Sugar Hill is one of the classiest labels but their artists don’t get airplay. The label’s … Read more