CD Review: Southern Voice – Tim McGraw

14 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on CD Review: Southern Voice – Tim McGraw
Tim McGraw – Southern Voice (Curb, 2009) After it spending two years in cold storage, Tim McGraw finally gets to share this CD with the world. ‘Southern Voice’ sees the return of Tim’s road band The Dancehall Doctors and was recorded not long after the passing of Tim’s stepfather. It was a time for reflection Read More

Debate: A Canadian Keith Urban Review with a Difference

15 years ago Liv Carter 1
Photo credit: Ted Rhodes/Calgary Herald A lot of CD and concert reviews are just puff pieces praising everything about the artist so I love it when reviewers stick their necks out and really speak their mind. Heath McCoy, of the Calgary Herald, reviewed Keith Urban ‘s recent Saddledome show. After extolling the skills Keith demonstrates Read More

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

DVD Review: Sugarland – Live on the Inside

15 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on DVD Review: Sugarland – Live on the Inside
Sugarland – Live on the Inside DVD (Mercury Records, 2009) The Live on the Inside CD, reviewed earlier, comes packaged with the first Sugarland live DVD. Filmed a little under a year ago, in Lexington, KY’s Rupp Arena, the Sugarland experience was converted for the screen by director Shaun Silva. His frantic use of close-ups 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

Concert Review: Martina McBride – London, UK

15 years ago Liv Carter 8
More than 10 years Martina McBride‘s European fans have been patiently waiting for her to perform on this side of the Atlantic. It meant that for many, even long-time fans, this current European tour would be their first ‘Martina live’ experience. Outside the venue, the Indigo2 in London, in the GA queue, I found fan Read More

Fan Stories: Taylor Swift Treats Fans Like Royalty

15 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Fan Stories: Taylor Swift Treats Fans Like Royalty
Here at Urban Country Blog, we love artists who love their fans. Whether you like Taylor Swift‘s music or not, the girl treats her fans like royalty and surely everyone thinks that’s a wonderful thing! A little while back we wrote about the ‘marriage proposal’ by two Taylor fans at Country Thunder. I loved the 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