Blake Shelton’s Cheers, Its’ Christmas was released in October of this year. He has some help singing these wonderful songs such as Michael Buble, Reba, his wife Miranda Lambert, his mom Dorothy Shackelford, and Xenia from the hit show The Voice. There is the usual Blue Christmas featuring Pistol Annies, Jingle Bell Rock featuring… Continue Reading
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Review: Toby Keith “Hope on the Rocks”
Toby does it again and again and again and Hope on the Rocks is no exception. This is Keith’s 16th studio album, he wrote or co-wrote all ten songs, and they are all country. [and all Toby] There’s something so familiar about his barritone, his southern drawl, his songs about drinking, women and love lost,… Continue Reading
Review: Taylor Swift: “Red”
In Taylor Swift’s own words, this CD is about the red relationships in life. She is talking about “…..the ones that went from 0-100mph and then hit a wall and exploded”. While every listener can relate to this, devoting a whole CD of 16 songs to the same subject is not only a daunting undertaking,… Continue Reading
Review: Dwight Yoakam return with “3 Pears”
Three pears is Dwight Yoakam’s first new release in seven years. This collaborative effort is a true work of art. But as much as this music is collaborative with other artists and genres it still retains that signature bluesy, honky tonk sound that is pure Yoakam including his signature higher pitched “whoop” at the ends… Continue Reading
Review: Kix Brooks’ “New To This Town”
New to Kix Brooks If you put this CD on expecting to hear half of Brooks and Dunn, you probably won’t get what you were looking for but in a pleasantly shocking way. Kix Brooks held strong for many years as half of Brooks and Dun and we sure do miss that duo but his… Continue Reading
Review: Gloriana’s A Thousand Miles Left Behind
Gloriana was formed back in 2008 and was then comprised of brothers Tom and Mike Gossin, Rachel Reinert and Cheyenne Kimball. In 2011 Kimball left the group and Gloriana became a threesome. Since Kimball’s departure, this is the now trio’s first album. A Thousand Miles Left Behind features 11 tracks and was a wonderful listen. With the… Continue Reading
Review: JT Hodges’s Debut Album: “JT Hodges”
When being asked to do an album review of an artist about which you have heard little, it is hard to know what to expect. However, I am pleased to say that with his self-titled debut album, JT Hodges has well exceeded any expectations that I had in mind. As I started listening to the… Continue Reading
Review: Kenny Chesney’s “Welcome to the Fishbowl”
Kenny Chesney’s Welcome to the Fishbowl is an album of love, loss, regret, resignation and loneliness. It’s a far cry from the “no shoes, no shirt, no problems”, beach lifestyle songs we are oh so familiar with (and sometimes love so much). This CD of 12 songs – his 15th studio album – has Chesney’s same… Continue Reading
Review: Josh Turner’s Punching Bag
Available Now: We know and love Josh Turner because of his previous hits such as Long Black Train that sounded so much like Johnny Cash, it was shocking. That was followed by Your Man, Would You Go With Me, Why Don’t We Just Dance, Firecracker and a few others. Now Josh Turner has a fifth… Continue Reading
Country Albums plunge in for Summer
Recently Released and upcoming new country music: Available now is Blown Away by Carrie Underwood, Heroes by Willie Nelson, and Ronnie Dunn Special Edition available through the Cracker Barrel Old Country store music program. Looking forward to the rest of 2012 there are quite a few upcoming country releases. Alan Jackson‘s wonderful Thirty Miles West… Continue Reading