Excellent first steps from some of the genre’s best, including Gary Stewart, Eric Church, Emmylou Harris, Caitlyn Smith and more!… Read More The Melting Pot: Favorite Debut Albums (w/ Critically Country)
Getting nostalgic with hits from Brad Paisley and Dolly Parton, Miranda Lambert, Tim McGraw and more!… Read More The Best Hit Songs of 2006
A bit late, but enjoy! … Read More The Best Singles Of The 2010s
Questioning Brad Paisley’s career choices over the past decade… Read More The Melting Pot: Revisiting Brad Paisley’s ‘Wheelhouse’
A revival of a short-lived series… Read More The Melting Pot: Precious Memories
Featuring songs from Gary Allan, Dixie Chicks, John Michael Montgomery and more!… Read More The Best Hit Songs Of 2000
Featuring hits from Craig Morgan, Randy Travis, the Dixie Chicks and more!… Read More The Best Hit Songs Of 2003
The short version: Brad Paisley’s new single is fairly predictable all around, but you could certainly do worse I guess. Writers: Brad Paisley, Gary Nicholson Rating: 6/10 The long version: As a fan, it’s sad watching Brad Paisley’s recent radio struggles. As a critic, it’s understandable and happens to everyone, but it doesn’t make it… Read More Song Review: Brad Paisley – “My Miracle”
This edition of “The Best Hit Songs” explores a transitional period in country music. The ’90s boom had long been over, and even Garth Brooks and Shania Twain were collecting their final big hits. Hat acts were transitioning into easy listening pop-country acts, and in the wake of the September 11 attacks, the theme of… Read More The Best Hit Songs Of 2002
It’s that time of the year again. The list-pocalypse will soon arrive to haunt us all. While I plan on waiting to release my songs and albums lists until Jan. 2019, singles are a bit of a different animal. To be eligible for my “best singles” list, the single had to be released anywhere from… Read More The Musical Divide’s Top 20 Singles Of 2018
It’s been over two weeks since I’ve done one of these. Between the massive amounts of albums and singles I want to cover to other life commitments, I just haven’t been able to commit the time I’d like to this feature. Originally I had plans to look back at 1987 since Kyle of Kyle’s Korner requested… Read More The Best Hit Songs Of 2013
The short version: It’s good to have the old Brad Paisley back. The long version: After many album eras of experimentation, maybe it’s good to have the old Brad Paisley back. Despite his unfortunate waning chart success, Paisley has quietly been one of the most interesting artists of the genre. He’s managed to stay true… Read More Song Review: Brad Paisley – “Bucked Off”
This is a re-uploaded post from Swamp Opera. While many would not label Out Among The Stars as Johnny Cash’s all-time best work, I consider it a landmark moment in my life. You see, I never got to be “excited” for a new Cash album, and I’m guessing a few of you out there know the same… Read More Album Review: Johnny Cash and Various Artists – ‘Forever Words’
