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Album Review: ‘Something Borrowed, Something New: A Tribute to John Anderson’

Album Review: ‘Something Borrowed, Something New: A Tribute to John Anderson’

August 9, 2022August 9, 2022 Posted in Album ReviewsLeave a comment

As solid of a tribute to a legend as one would expect, given the names involved.

Ashley McBrydeBrent CobbBrothers OsborneDavid RawlingsDel McCouryEric ChurchGillian WelchJamey JohnsonJohn AndersonJohn PrineLuke CombsNathaniel RateliffSierra FerrellSierra HullSturgill SimpsonTyler Childers
Album Review: Amanda Shires – ‘Take It Like a Man’

Album Review: Amanda Shires – ‘Take It Like a Man’

August 4, 2022August 4, 2022 Posted in Album ReviewsLeave a comment

‘Take It Like a Man’ lands more effectively than Amanda Shires’ previous album, but still is just shy of true greatness.

Amanda Shires
The Boom-or-Bust Jukebox – Week 31 (2022): Vandoliers, Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Nate Smith, and Clint Black

The Boom-or-Bust Jukebox – Week 31 (2022): Vandoliers, Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Nate Smith, and Clint Black

August 3, 2022August 3, 2022 Posted in Song ReviewsLeave a comment

Not as many pots of gold to be found here as the volume would suggest.

Clint BlackDierks BentleyJason AldeanNate SmithVandoliers
Album Review: Whiskey Myers – ‘Tornillo’

Album Review: Whiskey Myers – ‘Tornillo’

August 2, 2022August 2, 2022 Posted in Album ReviewsLeave a comment

‘Tornillo’ feels crushed under the weight of the past few years … and can’t really overcome it, sadly.

Whiskey Myers
Album Review: Ronnie Dunn – ‘100 Proof Neon’

Album Review: Ronnie Dunn – ‘100 Proof Neon’

August 1, 2022 Posted in Album ReviewsLeave a comment

‘100 Proof Neon’ is basically a Brooks & Dunn album, for better or worse.

Ronnie Dunn
Favorite Hit Songs of 2002

Favorite Hit Songs of 2002

July 31, 2022July 31, 2022 Posted in Best Hit Songs2 Comments

Favorite hit songs of the year – 2002.

Alan JacksonBlake SheltonBrad PaisleyBrooks & DunnCarolyn Dawn JohnsonKeith UrbanRascal FlattsRebecca Lynn HowardShania TwainTammy CochranThe ChicksTim McGrawToby KeithTrick Pony
The Unbroken Circle: Patty Loveless – “Timber I’m Falling in Love” (1989)

The Unbroken Circle: Patty Loveless – “Timber I’m Falling in Love” (1989)

July 28, 2022 Posted in The Unbroken CircleLeave a comment

The first shot of success for both Patty Loveless and songwriter Kostas.

Patty Loveless
The Boom-or-Bust Jukebox – Week 30 (2022): Randy Rogers Band, Joey McGee, and Alan Jackson

The Boom-or-Bust Jukebox – Week 30 (2022): Randy Rogers Band, Joey McGee, and Alan Jackson

July 27, 2022 Posted in Song ReviewsLeave a comment

Nothing but love songs here, indeed.

Alan JacksonJoey McGeeRandy Rogers Band
Album Review: John Moreland – ‘Birds in the Ceiling’

Album Review: John Moreland – ‘Birds in the Ceiling’

July 27, 2022July 29, 2022 Posted in Album ReviewsLeave a comment

Birds in the Ceiling is, for better and worse – but mostly the latter, a more fractured offering from John Moreland.

John Moreland
Fifteen Favorites: The John Anderson Edition

Fifteen Favorites: The John Anderson Edition

July 26, 2022July 30, 2022 Posted in 15 Favorites1 Comment

Fifteen favorite John Anderson songs callin’ to me like long lost friends, and I know who they are.

John Anderson

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