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Tag: Country

Album Review: Chris Janson – ‘Real Friends’

Instead of being frustratingly inconsistent, Chris Janson doubles down on his worst elements on Real Friends… Read More Album Review: Chris Janson – ‘Real Friends’

October 23, 2019December 29, 2020 Zackary Kephart2 Comments

Album Reviews: Cody Jinks – ‘After The Fire’ & ‘The Wanting’

What could have been a great double album is, instead, two pretty good individual albums… Read More Album Reviews: Cody Jinks – ‘After The Fire’ & ‘The Wanting’

October 21, 2019December 29, 2020 Zackary Kephart1 Comment

Album Review: Chris Knight – ‘Almost Daylight’

Almost Daylight sounds, for the most part, like Chris Knight never went away. Yet the actual songs don’t quite measure up to Knight’s traditional standards… Read More Album Review: Chris Knight – ‘Almost Daylight’

October 16, 2019December 29, 2020 Zackary KephartLeave a comment

Album Review: Kendell Marvel – ‘Solid Gold Sounds’

The sonic palette on Solid Gold Sounds provides a nice fusion of different time periods in country music, but the songs themselves rarely are interesting… Read More Album Review: Kendell Marvel – ‘Solid Gold Sounds’

October 15, 2019December 29, 2020 Zackary KephartLeave a comment

Album Review: Kelsey Waldon – ‘White Noise/White Lines’

With sharp production and songwriting, White Noise/White Lines arguably speaks to Kelsey Waldon’s southern roots better than ever before… Read More Album Review: Kelsey Waldon – ‘White Noise/White Lines’

October 7, 2019December 29, 2020 Zackary KephartLeave a comment

Album Review: Michaela Anne – ‘Desert Dove’

Michaela Anne desert dove

A trip out west inspires Michaela Anne to hone her craft, delivering an album that plays much better to her strengths… Read More Album Review: Michaela Anne – ‘Desert Dove’

October 1, 2019December 29, 2020 Zackary KephartLeave a comment

Album Review: Dori Freeman – ‘Every Single Star’

Dori Freeman brightens the edges of her work to deliver her most accessible album to date… Read More Album Review: Dori Freeman – ‘Every Single Star’

October 1, 2019December 29, 2020 Zackary KephartLeave a comment

Album Review: Whiskey Myers – ‘Self-Titled’

Whiskey Myers swing for the fences with a self-titled, self-produced album, and don’t stick the landing all the way… Read More Album Review: Whiskey Myers – ‘Self-Titled’

September 30, 2019December 29, 2020 Zackary KephartLeave a comment

Album Review: Jon Pardi – ‘Heartache Medication’

Jon Pardi releases a more consistent neotraditional offering with Heartache Medication… Read More Album Review: Jon Pardi – ‘Heartache Medication’

September 27, 2019December 29, 2020 Zackary KephartLeave a comment

Album Review: Riley Green – ‘Different ‘Round Here’

Different ‘Round Here is a mixed bag… Read More Album Review: Riley Green – ‘Different ‘Round Here’

September 24, 2019December 29, 2020 Zackary Kephart2 Comments

Album Review: Leslie Stevens – ‘Sinner’

Leslie Stevens Sinner

Leslie Stevens explores the darkest throes of depression on Sinner… Read More Album Review: Leslie Stevens – ‘Sinner’

September 23, 2019December 29, 2020 Zackary KephartLeave a comment

Album Review: Zach Bryan – ‘DeAnn’

A viral sensation releases his debut album… Read More Album Review: Zach Bryan – ‘DeAnn’

September 16, 2019December 29, 2020 Zackary KephartLeave a comment

Quick Draw Single Reviews Vol. 2

Covering new singles from Kelsea Ballerini, Little Big Town and Jason Aldean! … Read More Quick Draw Single Reviews Vol. 2

September 13, 2019April 25, 2020 Zackary KephartLeave a comment

Album Review: Paul Cauthen – ‘Room 41’

Paul Cauthen’s shtick runs dry on Room 41… Read More Album Review: Paul Cauthen – ‘Room 41’

September 10, 2019December 29, 2020 Zackary Kephart1 Comment

Album Review: The Highwomen – ‘The Highwomen’

The Highwomen

Four artists pool their talents together to create an album that’s specific in scope and approach, yet broad enough to appeal to anyone who enjoys well-crafted country music… Read More Album Review: The Highwomen – ‘The Highwomen’

September 9, 2019December 29, 2020 Zackary KephartLeave a comment

Album Review: Trisha Yearwood – ‘Every Girl’

Trisha Yearwood remains an exceptional talent, vocally, but the material on Every Girl is often bland and forgettable… Read More Album Review: Trisha Yearwood – ‘Every Girl’

September 4, 2019December 29, 2020 Zackary KephartLeave a comment

Song Review: Ashley McBryde – “One Night Standards”

“One Night Standards” is as witty as anything else Ashley McBryde has released thus far… Read More Song Review: Ashley McBryde – “One Night Standards”

September 2, 2019April 26, 2020 Zackary KephartLeave a comment

Album Review: Vince Gill – ‘Okie’

Okie is commendable for its scope, but feels too mawkish and cloying in its actual execution… Read More Album Review: Vince Gill – ‘Okie’

August 28, 2019December 27, 2020 Zackary KephartLeave a comment

Album Review: Dalton Domino – ‘Songs From The Exile’

Dalton Domino songs from the exile

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’

August 27, 2019December 27, 2020 Zackary KephartLeave a comment

Album Review: Tanya Tucker – ‘While I’m Livin’

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’

August 27, 2019December 27, 2020 Zackary KephartLeave a comment

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