Album reviews
CD Review: David Nail – I’m About to Come Alive
15 years ago Liv Carter 5
David Nail – I’m About to Come Alive (MCA Nashville, 2009) In stores Aug 18 Debut albums are tricky. They are usually a collection of songs the artist has been working on for years and often end up uneven making it difficult to get to know the artist. But after listening to David Nail’s debut Read More
CD Review: Sugarland – Live on the Inside CD
15 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on CD Review: Sugarland – Live on the Inside CD
Sugarland – Live on the Inside CD (Mercury Records, 2009) Sugarland‘s Jennifer and Kristian have been some of the hardest working artists out there and their reputation has been built mainly on the strength of their live performances. One thing that has made their live production stand out has been the inclusion of some of Read More
CD Review – Brad Paisley – American Saturday Night
15 years ago Liv Carter 1
Brad Paisley – ‘American Saturday Night’ (Arista – 2009) Brad Paisley has moved on. That was the first thing I thought after listening to brand new CD ‘American Saturday Night’. While there is still plenty of humor here, it is far more subtle and intelligent than on previous efforts. The disc opens with the title Read More
Martina McBride – Shine – CD Review
15 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Martina McBride – Shine – CD Review
Martina McBride – Shine (RCA, 2009) I can’t seem to get away from Dann Huff these days. On ‘Shine’ Martina McBride co-produces with Huff for the first time and, while not a radical departure, the difference is noticeable. Late in 2008, Martina came roaring into the charts with lead-off single ‘Ride’, a glorious ode to Read More
Keith Urban – Defying Gravity – CD Review
15 years ago Liv Carter 11
Keith Urban – Defying Gravity (Capitol Nashville, 2009) in stores March 31st This review has been a week-long process. It was written, re-written, thrown out and written again. I mean, this is Keith we’re talking about… Objectivity was difficult to find. Let me start with this statement: ‘Defying Gravity’ is the follow-up to the deeply Read More
Pat Green – What I’m For – CD Review
15 years ago Liv Carter 1
I wrote this review for elsewhere and was asked about it recently when I realized I had not put it up here. So let me correct that now… Pat Green – What I’m For (Sony BMG Nashville, 2009) Sometimes in a review I like to build up to a conclusion. Not this time. This is Read More
Jake Owen – Easy Does It – CD Review
15 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Jake Owen – Easy Does It – CD Review
Jake Owen – Easy Does It (RCA, 2009) Jake Owen is part of a group of talented musicians whose careers have not (yet) hit the big time. He is often mentioned together with guys like Luke Bryan, but where Bryan seems to have just one trick up his sleeve, Owen has been developing his writing Read More
Dierks Bentley – ‘Feel That Fire’ Review
15 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Dierks Bentley – ‘Feel That Fire’ Review
Dierks Bentley – Feel That Fire (out February 3, 2009) The lead-off single and title track Feel That Fire left me quite underwhelmed. A song with that title should have more…, well, fire. But singles, thankfully, are not always good indicators for the entire album. The CD comes with its share of vintage Dierks: partysong Read More