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Southern boys, even us with progressive political positions, are still all pretty much entranced with all things related to The Lost Cause, so it’s genetically impossible for me not to be moved by a song about a secesh soldier getting ready to attack a Union force that outnumbers his troop five to one. That predisposition … Read more

They are a father, his son and daughter; a farm family from Illionis who’ve been in Nashville for less than two years and have written The Band Perry’s two biggest hits and have more songs being gobbled up by others. They’re happening quick and the first solo single should kick in the afterburner. This is … Read more

Ronnie’s gonna be surprised and a little peeved because I’m betting Kix is going to have a solid solo hit single before he does. This is it. Very cool song. Slinky and sly and sexy and kinda dangerous, it’s got a whole bunch of character.

The song quickly jumped into the Top 10 in Country digital sales. In my mind, this is the best record she’s ever released. She’s crooning here, not screeching the way she was on that duet with Aldean last year. No, it’s not a ground breaker, nothing exceptionally unique about it. It’s just smooth and has … Read more

Hummm, getting kinda dark here, ain’t she! The caddy’s are in a funeral procession, one containing the wife, the other the mistress. To the surprise of both, they discovered the other existed. So they decided to kill the philanderer. Patreaus should feel lucky.

Wow! This is dramatic and mesmerizing. The woman’s in love with him, with a Capital L. If he goes before she does, the grave digger better dig two. And, then, if that ring gets a little too tight, if he ever cheats, well again, the undertaker better dig two ’cause her man will be goin’ … Read more

This here’s my favorite new record of the week. The kid looks like he’s still a linebacker on the high school team, but then he sounds like a player of a whole ‘nuther kind. He’s a writer with tracks on albums by Little Big Town, Luke Bryan and Eli Young Band. This is the first … Read more

As it moves on up the airplay charts, I’m liking it more. I got so wrapped up in three other tracks on his fine album, this one was always sounding like a b-side to me. (b-side, eh?! dating myself with that noun.) I hadn’t listened to it in about a month until it popped into … Read more

Here comes another killer radio single from the group. This jumps outta the speakers, insisting you stop whatever it is you’re doing and listen up. It opens with an acoustic guitar, a ghostly whistle and some amped up hand clapping that sounds like something or other crashing in rhythm. Then the brassy, dangerous woman begins … Read more

Just arrived in the in-box this morning and I’ve heard it but three times as I write this. First listen, struck me as a good album track, but maybe not a strong radio single. Second listen altered the first impression. Third listen, it started to sound like an instant playlist add. The last single seemed … Read more