Single reviews

Single Review: ‘Corn Star’ – Craig Morgan

13 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Single Review: ‘Corn Star’ – Craig Morgan
The defendants Songwriters: Shane Minor, Jeffrey Steele I have a love/hate relationship with songs written by Jeffrey Steele. He has his name on some of the most outstanding tracks, but is also responsible for some of the worst. Hopefully, I will never have to hear anything worse than ‘Corn Star,’ the new single for Craig Read More

Single Review: Take Ya Back – Corey Wagar

13 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Single Review: Take Ya Back – Corey Wagar
Songwriters: Corey Wagar, Cece DuBois, Beau Fuller Each year, there are several hit songs which reminds us of the associative power of music – its ability to instantly transport us back to a memory. So, how to write a song about this very same subject and make it sound like a fresh idea? Exactly the Read More

Single Review: Pontoon – Little Big Town

13 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Single Review: Pontoon – Little Big Town
Songwriters: Barry Dean, Natalie Hemby, Luke Laird It is one of those entertainment industry mysteries why Little Big Town has not yet really broken through and achieved consistent chart success. One of the reasons might be that the quartet hasn’t shied away from originality; a quality not always rewarded at country radio. The new single, Read More

Single Review: For You – Keith Urban

13 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Single Review: For You – Keith Urban
Songwriters:   Keith Urban and Monty Powell Keith Urban’s ‘For You,’ written for the Act of Valor movie soundtrack, speaks of the sacrificial choices of bravery which men and women face daily in the armed forces.  Peering behind the curtain into the minds of those individuals is an almost-sacred space, yet Keith and Monty Powell Read More

Single Review: Postcard from Paris – The Band Perry

13 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Single Review: Postcard from Paris – The Band Perry
Songwriters: Kimberly Perry, Reid Perry, Neil Perry, Jeff Cohen and Kara DioGuardi. With back-to-back #1 chart success, The Band Perry is lifting a fifth single off their self-titled debut album. ‘Postcard from Paris’ takes on the challenge of continuing the winning streak. With a spin on a ‘the love that never was’-story, the song tells Read More

Single Review: Orange Blossoms in Phoenix – Michelle Turley

13 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Single Review: Orange Blossoms in Phoenix – Michelle Turley
Songwriters:   Michelle Turley & CF Turley Michelle Turley’s new single, ‘Orange Blossoms in Phoenix,’ is a sweet, sentimental and honorable tale (conjured up by the scent of said springtime-blooming flowers) about her childhood memories of a loving mother and father and the impact their love had on her. I try to live my life Read More

Single Review: How She Rolls – Chase Rice

13 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Single Review: How She Rolls – Chase Rice
Having just released his first full-length project, Dirt Road Communion, Chase Rice also sent a new summer single, ‘How She Rolls,’ to country radio. The song is an ode to laid-back, carefree country girls and, in line with current trends, uses most of the descriptors you have come to expect. But, setting it apart from Read More

Single Review: In Your Arms – Rachel Holder

13 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Single Review: In Your Arms – Rachel Holder
Songwriters: Scott Lynch and Billy Aerts One of the young talents on the verge of a breakthrough is 19-year-old Rachel Holder. The dynamic vocalist has released her new single, ‘In Your Arms,’ to radio. Read More