Music Reviews
CD Review – ‘Easton Corbin’ – Easton Corbin
15 years ago Liv Carter 2
‘Easton Corbin’ – Easton Corbin (Mercury 2010) If you have heard someone say country music just ain’t what it used to be, they need to hear Easton Corbin. ‘A Little More Country Than That,’ written by Rory Feek (of Joey+Rory), Wynn Varble and Don Poythress is the debut single. The first time I heard it, Read More
CD Review – ‘Need You Now’ – Lady Antebellum
15 years ago Liv Carter 1
‘Need You Now’ – Lady Antebellum (Capitol Nashville, 2010) When Lady Antebellum burst onto the scene just over 2 years ago, sounding fresh and new, many wondered how long it would last. The fact that the trio released their sophomore album just days before picking up their first Grammy Award shows that the doubters have Read More
Brandi Carlile Shines in Charlotte, NC – Show Review
15 years ago Liv Carter 1
It only takes a few notes to realize that Brandi Carlile has the voice of angels …. one on each shoulder. On one, the sounds of the ethereal and angelic, the other – a set of powerhouse vocals that catches you by surprise. Raised in a family of singers (she mentioned her mom is a Read More
CD Review – ‘Haywire’ – Josh Turner
15 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on CD Review – ‘Haywire’ – Josh Turner
Haywire – Josh Turner (MCA Nashville, 2010) Josh Turner fans are enthusiastic about the new album ‘Haywire‘ as it has been two years since the last album ‘Everything is Fine’ was released. Turner is a traditional country singer with a deep, soothing baritone voice. This album has 11 tracks and out of them, 5 are Read More
Concert Review – Martina McBride, Trace Adkins, Sarah Buxton in Fairfax, VA
15 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Concert Review – Martina McBride, Trace Adkins, Sarah Buxton in Fairfax, VA
This is a guest contribution by Cheryl Walker, music fan and photographer. My friends and I kept checking the Patriot Center website to make sure Martina McBride and Trace Adkins were still going to perform January 31st despite the heavy snowfall over the weekend. We were not disappointed. It was by far one of the Read More
CD Review: Gold and Green – Sugarland
15 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on CD Review: Gold and Green – Sugarland
Gold and Green – Sugarland (Mercury Nashville, 2009) Having already achieved one of their career objectives earlier this year, the release of a live CD, Sugarland takes another to-do off the list with ‘Gold & Green’, their first Christmas collection. It’s a fun and sweet versatile record that immediately became my favorite Christmas CD. Even Read More
CD Review: The Quiet Times of a Rock and Roll Farm Boy – Big Kenny
15 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on CD Review: The Quiet Times of a Rock and Roll Farm Boy – Big Kenny
Big Kenny – The Quiet Times of a Rock and Roll Farm Boy (Bigger Picture, 2009) I have heard it said that you get to know an artist only through his art. This seems to be especially true of Big Kenny. His new CD ‘The Quiet Times of a Rock and Roll Farm Boy’ Read More
CD Review: Play On – Carrie Underwood
15 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