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The Melting Pot: Finding Happiness By Forgoing the Best Music

The Melting Pot: Finding Happiness By Forgoing the Best Music

July 21, 2025July 21, 2025 Posted in The Melting Pot6 Comments

An exercise in learning how to connect with what you like, rather than what you’re supposed to like.

Clusterpluck Album Reviews: Zach Bryan, Kimberly Kelly, and Tami Neilson

Clusterpluck Album Reviews: Zach Bryan, Kimberly Kelly, and Tami Neilson

July 20, 2025July 20, 2025 Posted in Album ReviewsLeave a comment

A trio of projects I wish I liked a bit better than I do.

Kimberly KellyTami NeilsonZach Bryan
Album Review: Arlo McKinley – ‘This Mess We’re In’

Album Review: Arlo McKinley - ‘This Mess We’re In’

July 20, 2025July 20, 2025 Posted in Album ReviewsLeave a comment

Arlo McKinley’s latest project is a needed refinement in nearly every way.

Arlo McKinley
The Boom-or-Bust Jukebox – Week 29 (2022): James and the Shame, I’d Rather Be Talking About Morgan Wade, and Shenandoah

The Boom-or-Bust Jukebox - Week 29 (2022): James and the Shame, I’d Rather Be Talking About Morgan Wade, and Shenandoah

July 19, 2025July 19, 2025 Posted in Song ReviewsLeave a comment

Weird week.

James and the ShameMorgan WallenShenandoah

Favorite Hit Songs of 2003

July 14, 2025July 31, 2025 Posted in Best Hit SongsLeave a comment

Favorite hit country songs of the year - 2003.

Alan JacksonBrad PaisleyBrian McComasBrooks & DunnCraig MorganDierks BentleyJennifer HansonJimmy BuffettJoe NicholsMontgomery GentryRandy TravisSara EvansShania TwainTerri ClarkThe ChicksToby Keith
The Boom-or-Bust Jukebox – Week 28 (2022): Zoe Cummins & Gabe Lee, Keith Urban, and Travis Tritt

The Boom-or-Bust Jukebox - Week 28 (2022): Zoe Cummins & Gabe Lee, Keith Urban, and Travis Tritt

July 12, 2025July 13, 2025 Posted in Song ReviewsLeave a comment

Sometimes I’m just in a really good mood.

Gabe LeeKeith UrbanTravis TrittZoe Cummins
Album Review: Stacy Antonel – ‘Always the Outsider’

Album Review: Stacy Antonel - ‘Always the Outsider’

July 12, 2025July 12, 2025 Posted in Album ReviewsLeave a comment

Always the outsider? Well, hopefully she won’t be for long, because Stacy Antonel made a real gem with her debut album.

Stacy Antonel
The Unbroken Circle: Red Hot Jerry Reed

The Unbroken Circle: Red Hot Jerry Reed

July 7, 2025July 7, 2025 Posted in The Unbroken CircleLeave a comment

Jerry Reed - an entertainer who did what they said couldn’t be done.

Jerry Reed
The Boom-or-Bust Jukebox – Week 27 (2022): Sierra Ferrell (John Anderson), Luke Bryan, Bailey Zimmerman, and Vince Gill

The Boom-or-Bust Jukebox - Week 27 (2022): Sierra Ferrell (John Anderson), Luke Bryan, Bailey Zimmerman, and Vince Gill

July 6, 2025July 6, 2025 Posted in Song ReviewsLeave a comment

Sierra Ferrell delivers, Luke Bryan panders, Bailey Zimmerman surprises, and Vince Gill just does what he does best.

Bailey ZimmermanJohn AndersonLuke BryanSierra FerrellVince Gill
The Boom-or-Bust Jukebox – Week 26 (2022): Bri Bagwell, Sam Hunt, Restless Road, and Dan Seals

The Boom-or-Bust Jukebox - Week 26 (2022): Bri Bagwell, Sam Hunt, Restless Road, and Dan Seals

June 30, 2025June 30, 2025 Posted in Song ReviewsLeave a comment

Free men and mediocre men, all in one.

Bri BagwellDan SealsRestless RoadSam Hunt

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