CD Review: Play On – Carrie Underwood
14 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on CD Review: Play On – Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood – Play On (Sony, 2009) Aside from praising her astonishing singing voice critics have not had much time for Carrie Underwood but this has not stopped her from selling over 10 million records (and counting!). The previous two albums contained mostly light fare, countrified poptunes that didn’t really say much about Carrie herself. Read More
CD Review: Southern Voice – Tim McGraw
15 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
Single Review: Some Things are Worth the Wait! … Jimmy Wayne’s ‘Sara Smile’
15 years ago Liv Carter 8
Whether you’ve wished upon a star, tossed a coin in a fountain, closed your eyes before blowing out birthday candles, or peered down into the depths of a wishing well, we’ve all held on to the ideals of “wishful thinking” at some point in our lives. Today, I had one of those wishes come true. 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