Music Reviews

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

Concert Review – Jack Ingram – Annapolis, MD

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Cheryl Walker, one of our regular contributors, went to see Jack Ingram in Annapolis, MD last week and came back with atmospheric images and a review which is posted below. I have previously sang the praises of Jack’s ‘Acoustic Motel’ CD and I very much hope his current Acoustic Motel Tour will lead to another Read More

CD Review – ‘Goodbye Rock ‘n’ Roll’ – Derek Hoke

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‘Goodbye Rock ‘n’ Roll’ – Derek Hoke (Electric Western Records, 2010) This disc has been around for a while, but only now got a full release, and I had heard very good things about it but just couldn’t get around to giving it a listen. My mistake. Right at the start of ‘Goodbye Rock ‘n’ Read More

Fan Review – Jimmy Wayne Riding the Wave at The Surf Ballroom

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Thank you Urban Country Blog for allowing Colleen and me to submit a review for Jimmy Wayne. Colleen did a great job with capturing the spirit of the night and the great show Jimmy gave us. Enjoy. My daughter and I set off from the Twin Cities about 2:30 Friday afternoon. After a long week Read More

CD Review – Christian Kane EP – Christian Kane

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‘Christian Kane EP’ – Christian Kane (Bigger Picture Group, 2010) Christian Kane has always struck me as an artist who chooses his work carefully. Whether it be acting or music, he seems to have picked projects he believed in, not just those who were the shortest route to fame. Maybe because of this, I feel Read More

CD Review – Get Off on the Pain – Gary Allan

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‘Get Off on the Pain’ – Gary Allan (MCA Nashville, 2010) These days not many artists have a clear sound of their own. Before the first word is even sung, you already know you are listening to a Gary Allan record. Gary has managed the difficult feat of sounding unique and yet being played on Read More

CD Review – ‘My Best Days’ – Danny Gokey

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‘My Best Days’ – Danny Gokey (RCA, 2010) Having never seen a single minute of ‘American Idol’, I was unfamiliar with Danny Gokey until debut single ‘My Best Days Are Ahead of Me’ was released. If his label reps ever wondered how his music would have been received without reality TV, here’s their chance. When Read More