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Month: April 2021

The Unbroken Circle: Vern Gosdin’s Echoed Voice

The Unbroken Circle: Vern Gosdin’s Echoed Voice

April 29, 2026April 29, 2026 Posted in The Unbroken Circle1 Comment

The Voice has echoed throughout time, informed by struggle and pain, and will continue to, even though Vern Gosdin is gone.

Vern Gosdin
Album Review: Tracy Lawrence – ‘Hindsight 2020, Vol. 1: Stairway to Heaven Highway to Hell’

Album Review: Tracy Lawrence - ‘Hindsight 2020, Vol. 1: Stairway to Heaven Highway to Hell’

April 29, 2026April 29, 2026 Posted in Album Reviews2 Comments

Tracy Lawrence celebrates 30 years in music with the first installment of an eventual three-volume project … and also arguably makes his best project in years.

Tracy Lawrence
The Boom-or-Bust Jukebox – Week 17 (2021): (Yola, Graycie York, Brett Young, Ryan Hurd and Maren Morris, and Ingrid Andress)

The Boom-or-Bust Jukebox - Week 17 (2021): (Yola, Graycie York, Brett Young, Ryan Hurd and Maren Morris, and Ingrid Andress)

April 27, 2026May 4, 2025 Posted in Song ReviewsLeave a comment

Other than solid offerings from Yola and Graycie York, this week was mostly a wash.

B.J. ThomasBrett YoungGraycie YorkIngrid AndressMaren MorrisRyan HurdYola
Album Reviews: Eric Church – ‘Heart & Soul’

Album Reviews: Eric Church - ‘Heart & Soul’

April 26, 2026April 26, 2026 Posted in Album Reviews2 Comments

Heart & Soul works best when viewed as a whole, rather than as three individual projects.

Eric Church
The Sunday Morning Paper: Country Singer Gets Dog and Truck Back Without Playing Song Backwards (April 25, 2026)

The Sunday Morning Paper: Country Singer Gets Dog and Truck Back Without Playing Song Backwards (April 25, 2021)

April 25, 2026April 24, 2026 Posted in Sunday Morning PaperLeave a comment

Dwight Yoakam’s debut album gets pulled from streaming services, we uncover the mystery behind a Prince-penned Kenny Rogers song, and we get treated to a whole bunch of new music releases in this week’s Sunday Morning Paper.

The Melting Pot: Opinions … Everyone’s Got One

The Melting Pot: Opinions … Everyone’s Got One

April 22, 2026April 22, 2026 Posted in The Melting Pot3 Comments

A random rambling on various topics related to our various approaches in listening to music.

Clusterpluck Album Reviews: Triston Marez, Dallas Moore, and Canaan Smith

Clusterpluck Album Reviews: Triston Marez, Dallas Moore, and Canaan Smith

April 21, 2026April 21, 2026 Posted in Album Reviews1 Comment

The second of two album review roundups for today, which features thoughts on the latest offerings from Triston Marez, Dallas Moore, and Canaan Smith.

Canaan SmithDallas MooreTriston Marez
Clusterpluck Album Reviews: Adeem the Artist, Melissa Carper, and Katie Jo

Clusterpluck Album Reviews: Adeem the Artist, Melissa Carper, and Katie Jo

April 21, 2026April 21, 2026 Posted in Album ReviewsLeave a comment

The first of two album review roundups for today, which features thoughts on the latest offerings from Adeem the Artist, Melissa Carper, and Katie Jo.

Adeem the ArtistKatie JoMelissa Carper
The Boom-or-Bust Jukebox – Week 16 (2021): (IV and The Strange Band, Side Pony, Charlie Worsham, Thomas Rhett, Kenny Chesney, etc.)

The Boom-or-Bust Jukebox - Week 16 (2021): (IV and The Strange Band, Side Pony, Charlie Worsham, Thomas Rhett, Kenny Chesney, etc.)

April 20, 2026May 4, 2025 Posted in Song Reviews1 Comment

A weird week that’s saved by my favorite throwback review yet.

Alice WallaceCaitlin CannonCharlie WorshamGary StewartIV and The Strange BandKenny ChesneyRussell DickersonSide PonyThomas Rhett
The Sunday Morning Paper: Dang Me! ACM Fever Leads to Slow News Week (April 18, 2026)

The Sunday Morning Paper: Dang Me! ACM Fever Leads to Slow News Week (April 18, 2021)

April 18, 2026April 18, 2026 Posted in Sunday Morning PaperLeave a comment

Most of this week’s coverage was dedicated to tonight’s ACM Awards, so this is a truly lighter week for this feature.

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