Music Reviews

CD Review – ‘Five Spot EP’ – Craig Campbell

15 years ago Liv Carter 2
‘Five Spot EP’ – Craig Campbell (Bigger Picture, 2010) While in recent years country radio’s focus has been on pop-country, there is still lots of traditional country music being made. Having learned his craft in the South Georgia honky tonks, Craig Campbell relocated to Nashville, did a stint in Tracy Byrd‘s band and landed himself Read More

Single Review – ‘Wax Paper Cups’ – Walker Hayes

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Alabama native Walker Hayes came to Nashville armed with a college degree in music and soon found himself noticed for his unique style. So far in 2010, he finished recording his debut album and was offered a spot on the Country Throwdown Tour. With new single ‘Wax Paper Cups’, Walker really offers something remarkably refreshing. Read More

Single Review – ‘Family Man’ – Craig Campbell

15 years ago Liv Carter 2
One of the staples of Country Music has long been the song about the hard-working man looking after his family. Often those songs get drenched in such sentimentality that the message all but disappears. As with any theme that’s often visited, the songwriting has to be top-notch. None of these are issues on Craig Campbell‘s Read More

Single Review – ‘Mine’ – Taylor Swift

15 years ago Liv Carter 10
Taylor Swift returns with ‘Mine’, the first single taken from forthcoming album, ‘Speak Now’. Rush-released to radio after the song leaked online, ‘Mine’ is a typical Taylor swift song. Depending on your existing opinion, this is either a good or a bad thing. In the story, she is working out abandonment and daddy issues by Read More

Single Review – ‘Where Do I Go From You’ – Clay Walker

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Following the top 5 success of ‘She Won’t Be Lonely’,  Clay Walker releases new single ‘Where Do I Go From You’. Infused with a lovely neo-traditional production, the song has the protagonist wondering how to get over a failed relationship while seemingly blaming himself for its demise (‘I said what I said and you did Read More

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

Concert Review – Brooks & Dunn, Gary Allan in Bristow, VA – August 1, 2010

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Brooks & Dunn came to Bristow, VA on August 1 to present their Last Rodeo Tour before they part ways. It was a rousing, fun-loving, charming, and bittersweet performance for the duo. Adding some edge to the country sound for the evening was opener Gary Allan. Mixing rockier tunes such as, ‘Get Off On the Read More

Single Review – ‘Anything Like Me’ – Brad Paisley

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Billed as the first single from an upcoming double greatest hits CD, ‘Hits Alive’, Brad Paisley‘s ‘Anything Like Me’ has been released to radio. The song may be quite unique as I certainly can’t remember another track which starts out at the OB-GYN! Brad shares the very personal and emotional moments that follow after finding Read More

Single Review – ‘Mama’s Song’ – Carrie Underwood

15 years ago Liv Carter 9
In a recent interview for The Today Show, Carrie Underwood confirmed ‘Mama’s Song’ was going to be her next single. Understandable given her recent wedding. Not so understandable given that many Carrie fans do not seem to rate this song highly. I can’t really remember when I last noticed such a negative reaction to a Read More

Single Review – ‘Why Wait’ – Rascal Flatts

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Rascal Flatts is turning a new leaf. The trio just signed with Big Machine Records and is finishing the upcoming album, ‘Nothing Like This’. The first single taken from the new record is ‘Why Wait’, released to radio last week. Over the years, I have been less and less impressed with Rascal Flatts. I loved, Read More