Music Reviews
Concert Review: Vince Gill & Amy Grant – 12 Days of Christmas – Atlanta, GA
14 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Concert Review: Vince Gill & Amy Grant – 12 Days of Christmas – Atlanta, GA
A few days before Christmas, Vince Gill and Amy Grant stopped by at the Fox Theater in Atlanta with their 12 Days of Christmas show. It was a celebration of Christmas music in all its forms, old and new, secular and religious. Kicking off with a (very) uptempo ‘Jingle Bells,’ Vince and Amy kept the Read More
Single Review – Angels in the Snow – Marthia Sides
14 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Single Review – Angels in the Snow – Marthia Sides
With Christmas singles, you either go traditional or novelty and Marthia Sides has chosen the former on her holiday song, ‘Angels in the Snow.’ Playing with the concept of snow angels, the song describes a mother and daughter relationship before and after the daughter passes away. The heavy subject is handled well and Marthia’s naturally Read More
Single Review – This Is Country Music – Brad Paisley
14 years ago Liv Carter 1
The frustrating thing about Brad Paisley has always been his single choices. For every ‘Welcome to the Future’ he manages to release an ‘I’m Still a Guy.’ At the recent CMA Awards, Brad debuted a new song, ambitiously titled ‘This Is Country Music.’ Since it has been made available, I have with each listen found Read More
Single Review – The House Rules – Christian Kane
14 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Single Review – The House Rules – Christian Kane
For several years, Christian Kane has been playing this song, ‘The House Rules’, at live shows, always to good reception. Understanding that a debut single should give you an idea of who an artist is, this release was a logical and good choice. The fact that more mainstream country radio might not go near it Read More
CD Review – Get Closer – Keith Urban
14 years ago Liv Carter 5
Get Closer – Keith Urban (Capitol Nashville, 2010) Keith Urban recently said that if you stick to your own sound some people will praise you for being consistent, while others will call you out for being repetitive. While his sixth studio album, Get Closer, might not persuade the latter group to think differently, it is Read More
Single Review – Christmas Eve – Rachel Holder
14 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Single Review – Christmas Eve – Rachel Holder
Rachel Holder has released her holiday single, ‘Christmas Eve,’ to radio. In the song she sings with fairly contained excitement about how she can’t wait ‘to spend this special time of year with someone who makes me feel the special way’ the object of her affection does. The lyrics aren’t very strong and drift close Read More
Single Review – Felt Good on My Lips – Tim McGraw
14 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Single Review – Felt Good on My Lips – Tim McGraw
What is going on with Tim McGraw? He used to be one of the most consistent artists but over the last few years the single choices have been all over the place. Released as the single off the upcoming (yet another) compilation album, ‘Felt Good on my Lips’, also manages to be all over the place all by Read More
Concert Review – Carrie Underwood – Fedex Forum in Memphis, TN
15 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Concert Review – Carrie Underwood – Fedex Forum in Memphis, TN
Carrie Underwood brought the “Play On” Tour to a sold out crowd at the Fedex Forum on a beautiful autumn Friday in Memphis. It was an absolute delight to see Carrie perform as the headliner of her own tour. I had seen her as a warm up act a couple of times earlier in her Read More