As readers of this website know, if I review a song here, it’s usually going to be a radio single. For one, I like to save bigger discussions for the eventual album review, giving me a larger framework to discuss the cultural context surrounding the artist or band. Plus, if any review outlet tried to… Read More Quick Draw Single Reviews
The short version: Tenille Townes delivers a much stronger followup to her debut single with “Jersey On The Wall (I’m Just Asking).” Writers: Gordie Sampson, Tenille Townes, Tina Parol Rating: 8/10 The long version: While it’s fair to question whether country radio matters in 2019 (spoilers: it does), it’s even more fair to question some… Read More Song Review: Tenille Townes - “Jersey On The Wall (I’m Just Asking)”
“One Night Standards” is as witty as anything else Ashley McBryde has released thus far… Read More Song Review: Ashley McBryde - “One Night Standards”
Okie is commendable for its scope, but feels too mawkish and cloying in its actual execution… Read More Album Review: Vince Gill - ‘Okie’
Exploring the power of producer Billy Sherrill… Read More Pop Goes The Country Vol. 34: Charlie Rich - “The Most Beautiful Girl” (1973)
Songs From The Exile is great on its own, but it’s most fitting as a coda to Corners… Read More Album Review: Dalton Domino - ‘Songs From The Exile’
While I’m Livin’ is a solid return to form for a country music veteran… Read More Album Review: Tanya Tucker - ‘While I’m Livin’
Love & The Dark continues 2019’s hot streak of fantastic debut albums… Read More Album Review: Jason Hawk Harris - ‘Love & The Dark’
A strong first half on Let It Roll shows Midland sharpening their skills, but a weaker second half keeps the album just shy of greatness… Read More Album Review: Midland - ‘Let It Roll’
Pop Goes The Country is an ongoing series where I explore country music’s biggest crossover hits. To pursue any aspiration in life takes a degree of passion and inspiration that can’t be explained. For musicians, it’s the unequivocal power of a song that draws them in for the long run. For Lynn Anderson, that inspiration… Read More Pop Goes The Country Vol. 33: Lynn Anderson - “Rose Garden” (1970)
Made In America sounds, for the most part, like what you’d expect from a Tracy Lawrence album in 2019… Read More Album Review: Tracy Lawrence - ‘Made In America’
Lillie Mae’s Other Girls is an experiment that doesn’t go far enough in its execution. … Read More Album Review: Lillie Mae - ‘Other Girls’
Old Salt Union deliver their most consistent and darkest project to date with Where The Dogs Don’t Bite… Read More Album Review: Old Salt Union - ‘Where The Dogs Don’t Bite’
Dragons is an unfortunate setback for Drew Holcomb, and his most generic project to date… Read More Album Review: Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors - ‘Dragons’
Worlds collide in this edition of Pop Goes The Country… Read More Pop Goes The Country Vol. 32: Johnny Cash - “A Boy Named Sue” (1969)
Featuring hits from Garth Brooks, Alan Jackson, Reba McEntire and more! … Read More The Best Hit Songs Of 1990
There’s potential with Gethen Jenkins and Western Gold, though he doesn’t stand out much in comparison with his contemporaries or his influences.… Read More Album Review: Gethen Jenkins - ‘Western Gold’
While One Light Town does show slight growth from Casey Donahew, the album is held back by equally bad production and writing.… Read More Album Review: Casey Donahew - ‘One Light Town’
There’s a good idea behind “She’s Mine,” but it’s carried out in a lackluster way.… Read More Song Review: Kip Moore - “She’s Mine”
