Eileen’s Blog: This third album by Kellie Pickler is a departure from her first two. Kellie told CBS News that each track is a reflection of her in some way or other. Her mother abandoned her when she was two years old. You can feel the lonliness and loss in the song Mother’s Day. Her father… Continue Reading
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Review: Tim McGraw’s Emotional Traffic
Eileen’s Blog: Tim McGraw’s last studio album released by Curb records, the company Tim has been with since his debut in 1993 was released Jan. 24, 2012. Released amid a very public breach of contract fight Tim had with Curb plus a title like Emotional Traffic, this release came with a great deal of anticipation. It… Continue Reading
New Year, (some) New Music
Eileen’s Blog If you have been wondering where the reviews are, well, the country music industry slows down a bit after the major holiday shopping season. We just haven’t had a ton of new material to review! Now, looking forward, the music release calendar is still pretty scarce but a few rather heavy hitters are… Continue Reading
What is country music?
Editor’s note: As Mr. Paisley joins Carrie Underwood to host the 45th annual Country Music Association Awards tonight, country music blogger Eileen Paton shares her experience with Paisley’s 9th studio release “This Is Country Music”. What is country music? Is it a certain sound? A southern drawl? Specific instruments or specific subject matter? It’s all… Continue Reading
Review: “Own The Night”
We fell in love with Lady Antebellum when they sang Love Don’t Live Here, Long Gone and Need You Now. Everyone was wondering what they would do next and Own the Night is the very aptly titled CD that answers the question. They own the night and the world of country music as well. This… Continue Reading
Review: George Strait – Here for A Good Time
GEORGE STRAIT IS HERE FOR A GOOD TIME The much anticipated release of “Here For a Good Time” was well worth the wait. This CD is classic country. It has a bit of blues, country, honky tonk, drinking songs, a fishing song, and a couple of songs about the life of a performer featuring Faith… Continue Reading
Preview: Fall Album Releases
As autumn rapidly approaches, we’re gearing up for a season of many new country music CD releases by not only country music mainstays like George Strait, Martina McBride and LeAnn Rimes, but a few nods from a classic country performer and a sampling by some new artists. Glen Campbell: “Ghost on the Canvas” August, 30:… Continue Reading
Randy Montana
Music Review: Randy Montana If you’ve heard “1,000 Faces” or “Ain’t Much Left of Loving You”, you’re already familiar with this brand new country artist Randy Montana. Son of Nashville songwriter Billy Montana, Randy released his debut album on Tuesday, July 26, 2011. In this eleven song album, of which the bulk was either written… Continue Reading
Blake Shelton: “Red River Blue”
New Music Review: When it comes to Blake Shelton, he is not just a wonderful singer with a melodious voice that contains an extremely pleasing drawl (ladies really do love country boys), he provides personality, charm and charisma that reaches far beyond the song. While listening to his latest release “Red River Blue” – especially… Continue Reading
Steel Magnolia
Steel Magnolia Release Date: January 11, 2011 It seems like forever ago since Big Kenny and Naomi Judd were eyeing up this duo on the second season of CMT original series Can You Duet. While Joshua Scott Jones and Meghan Lindsey managed to not only win over the judges and the fans, it appeared that… Continue Reading