Refocusing this feature with thoughts on five recent-ish singles.… Read More The Boom-or-Bust Jukebox – July 27, 2021 (Brandi Carlile, Jason Aldean/Carrie Underwood, Dillon Carmichael, etc.)
Mike and the Moonpies continue their hot streak of creativity and Toby Keith continues his hot streak of mediocrity.… Read More The Boom-or-Bust Jukebox – Week 26 (2021): (Mike and the Moonpies, Toby Keith, Elle King and Miranda Lambert)
A good week strengthened by the return of both James McMurtry and Brad Paisley.… Read More The Boom-or-Bust Jukebox – Week 24 (2021): (Zoe Cummins, James McMurtry, Brad Paisley, Zac Brown Band)
A great week for the series, thanks to hits from Michael Monroe Goodman and Chris Stapleton and ESPECIALLY Brit Taylor and Dee White.… Read More The Boom-or-Bust Jukebox – Week 23 (2021): (Michael Monroe Goodman, Brit Taylor and Dee White, Matt Stell, and Chris Stapleton)
Sierra Ferrell and Clint Black save this light week from being a bust.… Read More The Boom-or-Bust Jukebox – Week 22 (2021): (Sierra Ferrell, Callista Clark, Dustin Lynch and MacKenzie Porter)
This week features selections from Suzy Bogguss, Jesse Daniel, Old Dominion, and a throwback review for Mindy McCready.… Read More The Boom-or-Bust Jukebox – Week 21 (2021): (Suzy Bogguss, Jesse Daniel, Old Dominion)
A week of discovery and solid tunes, thanks to Summer Dean and Colter Wall, Flatland Cavalry, and Connie Smith.… Read More The Boom-or-Bust Jukebox – Week 20 (2021): (Summer Dean and Colter Wall, Flatland Cavalry, Connie Smith, Kelsea Ballerini and Kenny Chesney)
Another light week with not much going for it, sadly. … Read More The Boom-or-Bust Jukebox: Week 19 (2021): (Gary Allan, The Flatlanders)
A light week, but still a great one!… Read More The Boom-or-Bust Jukebox – Week 18 (2021): (Vincent Neil Emerson, Ritch Henderson)
Other than solid offerings from Yola and Graycie York, this week was mostly a wash.… Read More The Boom-or-Bust Jukebox – Week 17 (2021): (Yola, Graycie York, Brett Young, Ryan Hurd and Maren Morris, and Ingrid Andress)
A weird week that’s saved by my favorite throwback review yet. … Read More The Boom-or-Bust Jukebox – Week 16 (2021): (IV and The Strange Band, Side Pony, Charlie Worsham, Thomas Rhett, Kenny Chesney, etc.)
This was a light week, but Lauren Jenkins still delivers greatness with this week’s ‘Boom.’… Read More The Boom-or-Bust Jukebox – Week 15 (2021): (Lauren Jenkins, Luke Bryan)
New singles from Alan Jackson, Mae Estes and Graycie York help provide the best week we’ve had for this series yet!… Read More The Boom-or-Bust Jukebox – Week 14 (2021): (Alan Jackson, Mae Estes, Graycie York, Jimmie Allen and Brad Paisley)
A solid week of releases, thanks to songs from Samantha Crain, Rory Feek and Trisha Yearwood, Jason Eady and more.… Read More The Boom-or-Bust Jukebox – Week 13 (2021): (Chase Bryant, Samantha Crain, Jason Eady, etc.)
Featuring thoughts on new singles from Casi Joy, John R. Miller, Jameson Rodgers and Luke Combs, and more.… Read More The Boom-or-Bust Jukebox – Week 12 (2021): (Casi Joy, John R. Miller, Jameson Rodgers and Luke Combs)
Solid singles from Triston Marez and Lainey Wilson make up for having to talk about Lady A.… Read More The Boom-or-Bust Jukebox – Week 11 (2021): (Triston Marez, Lainey Wilson, Lady A)
Another solid week, featuring singles from Miranda Lambert with Jack Ingram and Jon Randall, The Steel Woods, LoneHollow, and more!… Read More The Boom-or-Bust Jukebox – Week 10 (2021): (Miranda Lambert with Jack Ingram and Jon Randall, The Steel Woods, LoneHollow, etc.)
The Boom-or-Bust Jukebox is a weekly series where I cover new entries to the top 40 of Billboard’s Country Airplay chart, standalone oddities, and a throwback tune. This week was absolutely loaded with new releases, enough to where I reviewed two singles for Country Universe – Brett Eldredge’s “Good Day” and the Elle King and… Read More The Boom-or-Bust Jukebox – Week 9 (2021): (Vandoliers, Charlie Marie, Blackberry Smoke, etc.)
