The Unbroken Circle: Kenny Rogers – “The Gambler” (1978)
Quick Draw Album Reviews: Oversharing Lost Expectations
Quick reviews for new albums from Katie Pruitt, Anna Lynch, Porter Union and Kelsea Ballerini… Read More Quick Draw Album Reviews: Oversharing Lost Expectations
The Best Hit Songs Of 1971
Featuring hits from Dolly Parton, Tom T. Hall, George Jones and more!… Read More The Best Hit Songs Of 1971
A Quarantine Country Music Conversation
I teamed up with Nathan Kanuch (of Shore2Shore Country) to discuss a variety of topics related to country music. We didn’t plan anything out, and the conversation that followed covers a variety of topics from Kenny Rogers, imagining the modern-day Highwaymen, Luke Combs versus Jon Pardi and much more. If you’re curious, you can read… Read More A Quarantine Country Music Conversation
Favorite Albums Of The Decade: Jason Eady – ‘Daylight & Dark’ (2014)
A simple country album that resonates on a profound level… Read More Favorite Albums Of The Decade: Jason Eady – ‘Daylight & Dark’ (2014)
The Unbroken Circle: The Paradox Of Dolly Parton
A country music superstar who was everything to everybody… Read More The Unbroken Circle: The Paradox Of Dolly Parton
Album Review: Caitlyn Smith – ‘Supernova’
Supernova is an abandonment of nearly everything that makes Caitlyn Smith a compelling performer… Read More Album Review: Caitlyn Smith – ‘Supernova’
Album Review: Gabe Lee – ‘Honky Tonk Hell’
Gabe Lee showed great potential with farmland, and on Honky Tonk Hell, that potential has blossomed into something fierce… Read More Album Review: Gabe Lee – ‘Honky Tonk Hell’
It’s Hard Out Here For A Country Fan, But Even Harder For An Artist
A country fan’s thoughts on recent events impacting country music… Read More It’s Hard Out Here For A Country Fan, But Even Harder For An Artist
The Unbroken Circle: Loretta Lynn – “Coal Miner’s Daughter” (1970)
How a signature hit inspires a discussion on artistic identity and country music overall… Read More The Unbroken Circle: Loretta Lynn – “Coal Miner’s Daughter” (1970)
Album Review: The Panhandlers – ‘The Panhandlers’
John Baumann, Cleto Cordero, William Clark Green and Josh Abbott team up as the Panhandlers to deliver a rough-edged homage to the Panhandle of West Texas, and while it won’t compete with the best of their individual albums, it’s a neat side-project nonetheless… Read More Album Review: The Panhandlers – ‘The Panhandlers’
Quick Draw Single Reviews Vol. 11
This edition features thoughts on new singles from the Dixie Chicks, Jimmie Allen (with Noah Cyrus), and Keith Urban… Read More Quick Draw Single Reviews Vol. 11
Album Review: Brandy Clark – ‘Your Life Is A Record’
Brandy Clark looks inward on Your Life Is A Record, and the change in focus and sonic direction lacks the same punch as her previous material… Read More Album Review: Brandy Clark – ‘Your Life Is A Record’
The Unbroken Circle: Tom T. Hall – “The Year That Clayton Delaney Died” (1971)
The result of a rekindled passion, and a tribute to a musical icon of a different variety… Read More The Unbroken Circle: Tom T. Hall – “The Year That Clayton Delaney Died” (1971)
Album Review: Hailey Whitters – ‘The Dream’
While Hailey Whitters’ bright-eyed optimism is infectious on The Dream, the album’s various inconsistencies hold it back from being a better listen… Read More Album Review: Hailey Whitters – ‘The Dream’
Album Review: The Secret Sisters – ‘Saturn Return’
Saturn Return may have been born out of loss and subsequent confusion, but the Secret Sisters manage to overcome that darkness in favor of a fresh new step forward… Read More Album Review: The Secret Sisters – ‘Saturn Return’
The Unbroken Circle: Randy Travis – “On The Other Hand” (1986)
So nice, they released it twice!… Read More The Unbroken Circle: Randy Travis – “On The Other Hand” (1986)
Album Review: Nora Jane Struthers & The Party Line – ‘Bright Lights, Long Drives, First Words’
Nora Jane Struthers may not reinvent the wheel with Bright Lights, Long Drives, First Words, but her wry perspective means that what she does, she does damn well… Read More Album Review: Nora Jane Struthers & The Party Line – ‘Bright Lights, Long Drives, First Words’
Quick Draw Album Reviews: Lo-Fi Instrumental High
Quick reviews for new albums from Hawktail, Tré Burt, the Lil’ Smokies and the Cadillac Three… Read More Quick Draw Album Reviews: Lo-Fi Instrumental High
Quick Draw Single Reviews Vol. 10
Thoughts on new singles from Caylee Hammack, Willie Nelson, Kenny Chesney, Cam and Sam Hunt… Read More Quick Draw Single Reviews Vol. 10
