Album reviews
CD Review – ‘All About Tonight’ – Blake Shelton
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‘All About Tonight’ – Blake Shelton (Reprise/WMN, 2010) Having split his new album in two ‘six pak’ offerings, Blake Shelton releases the second set of six songs. The title track and first single is an unpretentious and fun honky tonk song that is currently soaring up the charts. As with all previous Blake Shelton albums, Read More
CD Review – ‘2nd Avenue’ – No Justice
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‘2nd Avenue’ – No Justice (Carved Records, 2010) After a few years conquering the Texas music scene, country rockers No Justice felt it was time to explore their horizons further; both artistically and practically. The result is their nationally released Carved Records debut album ‘2nd Avenue’. The 10 tracks range from southern rock to pop Read More
CD Review – ‘Sweet Home Alabama – The Country Music Tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd’
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‘Sweet Home Alabama – The Country Music Tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd’ – Various Artists (2010) Eight country artists pay tribute to iconic southern rockers Lynyrd Skynyrd on this new compilation album, ‘Sweet Home Alabama – The Country Music Tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd’. One of the best things about projects like this is hearing artists Read More
CD Review – ‘Don’t Even Ask’ – Jerry Castle
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‘Don’t Even Ask’ – Jerry Castle (My World Records/Dualtone Records, 2010) For his sophomore album, Jerry Castle found inspiration in the best possible source: real life. As a result, ‘Don’t Even Ask’ is a real country album with real stories. Though it starts with a tale of sorrow and frustration with a mindgame-playing lover (‘Charades’), Read More
CD Review – ‘Up on the Ridge’ – Dierks Bentley
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‘Up on the Ridge’ – Dierks Bentley (Capitol Nashville – 2010) Ever since first hearing of Dierks Bentley‘s plan to reconnect with his Station Inn days, I have been looking forward to his bluegrass-influenced album. Especially after the mostly unimpressive ‘Feel that Fire’, I really hoped choosing a creative path, rather than a commercial one, Read More
CD Review – ‘Revelation’ – Sons of Sylvia
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‘Revelation’ – Sons of Sylvia (Interscope Records, 2010) Before Carrie Underwood invited Sons of Sylvia to collaborate with her on a song, I didn’t know much about the trio. After listening to, ‘Revelation’, their debut album, a project which tends to reveal who an artist is, I still don’t know. After several listens Read More
CD Review – ‘Chicken & Biscuits’ – Colt Ford
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‘Chicken & Biscuits’ – Colt Ford (2010, Average Joes Entertainment) Over the last few years, Colt Ford has been building up his fan base slowly but surely. With CD sales now around the 200k mark, it’s clear that he is on to something. After noticing crowds reacting to rap songs being played in honky tonks, Read More
CD Review – Achin’ and Shakin’ – Laura Bell Bundy
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Achin’ and Shakin’ – Laura Bell Bundy (2010, Mercury Records Nashville) Not many artists will be confident enough to make their major label debut with a concept album but if there is one thing Laura Bell Bundy has in spades, it’s confidence. Her new album, ‘Achin’ and Shakin”, is an album of two halves with Read More