Two Lanes Of Freedom-Tim McGraw (Big Machine)

You know what’s incredible? He’s made lots and lots of music for twenty plus years and has plenty’nuff money. Got a beautiful, talented wife, gorgeous children, loyal friends. He’s an actor in the movies and tv whenever he may wanna. From a 45 year old man that comfortable, I’d not expect an album this dramatic. … Read more

Get Your Shine One-Florida Georgia Line (Republic Nashville)

Hugely repetitious. Shine on, shine on, shine on, shine on…over and over. These guys have sold quite well and were doing so before they go much airplay, so we can assume there’s a lot of fan buzz, Facebook likes and all that. Friends telling friends about them and that’s the best publicity any artist can … Read more

Maybe Someday-Lonestar (4 Star)

Not hearing the magic here. Vocals are excellent, as expected. The delivery is rather wrought, which usually ain’t the best idea for Country songs. Rascal Flatts pulls it off regularly, of course. But there’s a reason there’s only one’a them.

Anywhere With You-Jake Owen (RCA)

Sorry to say this doesn’t do much for me. Not so far, anyway and I’m near 10 listens in. Nothing unique about it, just a generic sounding piece of music. There’s no immediate hook here.

Twisted-Colt Ford/Tim McGraw (Curb)

It’s billed as a Tim McGraw single by his old label, but he’s only the background singer here; it’s a Colt Ford record. Now there is a reason why there’s never been a flat-out rap hit on Country radio. We are a white ethnic format; rap is a black ethnic archetype. White kids like rap; … Read more

Hey Pretty Girl-Kip Moore (MCA)

There were a couple or three other tracks that hit me harder when I was tracking the album after it’s release and I didn’t pay this one much mind. Now that it is a single, I fully understand why. It’s a very sweet love song.

Better I Don’t-Chris Janson (Bigger Picture)

Maybe this “I’m a wild boy” schtick will work for him, it has often enough, but it fails more often than it works. It’s kinda hard for me to enjoy such odes to anti-social behavior now. Bragging about driving county roads at 105 miles an hour deserves a short term in the lock-up for a … Read more

Jiggle It A Little-Mustang Sally (Permian)

From all I’ve read on the inter-toobs, this gal group is a joy and a hoot in concert, capable of stealing the show and making the headliner that follows them look more like the opening act. The first single is just a tad bawdy and suggestive without being nasty. A fun listen. Expect an add … Read more