Single reviews

Single Review – ‘I’m Doing Alright’ – Jacob Lyda

13 years ago Liv Carter 2
The first opening notes are reminiscent of Bruce Springsteen’s ‘I’m on Fire,’ but that is where any comparison to The Boss ends. Jacob Lyda’s debut single, ‘I’m Doing Alright’ immediately brings upon a sense of relaxation and ease. Very rarely am I able to listen to a song for the first time, and have a Read More

Single Review – ‘Indescribable’ – Jenny & Ashley

13 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Single Review – ‘Indescribable’ – Jenny & Ashley
Someone needs to call Taylor Swift and let her know that tween sisters, Jenny & Ashley (Cooke) are trying to steal her thunder! “My best friend, Cassie, is calling my name, but my eyes are locked and can’t look away …” “There’s got to be a storybook missing a prince, ’cause my heart grew wings Read More

Single Review – A Little Less Comfortable – Carter’s Chord

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Oh, the mysteries of love. Early on in a relationship we wish for a little more security; a while into a marriage we long for a little more unpredictability. Such is the premise of Carter’s Chord new single, ‘A Little Less Comfortable.’ Becky, Emily and Joanna tackle the subject head-on right from the opening lines Read More

Single Review – ‘Heartache’ – Jamey Johnson

13 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Single Review – ‘Heartache’ – Jamey Johnson
Jamey Johnson’s new single, ‘Heartache‘, of his profound album, ‘The Guitar Song’, is sure to be a hit. Raw, real and emotionally honest, this song takes a look at heartache as a dark-cloaked character, around since the beginning of man, just waiting to devour its next victim. Jamey has said about the song, “The original Read More

Single Review – Bitter and Sweet – MacKayla Hunter

13 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Single Review – Bitter and Sweet – MacKayla Hunter
Having an EP and single released barely three years after first picking up a guitar is impressive. Even more so when the artist in question is only 15 years old. Idaho native MacKayla Hunter was taught her a few guitar chords by her father when she was 12 and she has not looked back since. Read More

Single Review – Coal Minin’ Man – The Roys

13 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Single Review – Coal Minin’ Man – The Roys
Ahead of the release of new album Lonesome Whistle, sibling duo The Roys release lead-off single ‘Coal Minin’ Man.’ As the title suggests, this Lee Roy and Matt Rogers penned song is a traditional tribute to the men who brave the subterranean black. While trying not to make it sound unrealistically romantic (‘breaks his back, Read More

Single Review – Heart Like Mine – Miranda Lambert

13 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Single Review – Heart Like Mine – Miranda Lambert
Miranda Lambert had a great 2010 and there is nothing to suggest 2011 will be any less. She starts the year off by releasing a new single, ‘Heart Like Mine.’ With free-spirit lyrics, the song deals with accepting people for who they are and allowing them to make choices which may not fit the prevailing Read More

Single Review – 1000 Faces – Randy Montana

13 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Single Review – 1000 Faces – Randy Montana
Randy Montana spent much of last year on the road and from the ‘Van Cam’ webisodes it was already obvious he was not interested in being just your average everday new artist. New single ‘1000 Faces’ confirms this with gusto. Starting off slow and acoustic, ‘1000 Faces’ explains there are many different kinds of people Read More

Single Review – Georgia Mud – Joanna Smith

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Lots of artists are showing their love for Georgia these days. After Josh Kelley‘s ‘Georgia Clay’ and Keith Urban‘s ‘Georgia Woods,’ Joanna Smith now sings about ‘Georgia Mud’ on her second single. While the lyrics are fairly insubstantial, they are also endearing and allow Joanna to reminisce about a summer love from a more simple Read More

Single Review – Colder Weather – Zac Brown Band

13 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Single Review – Colder Weather – Zac Brown Band
Zac Brown Band will follow up their recent #1 hit, ‘As She’s Walking Away,’ with piano ballad ‘Colder Weather.’ The tune was penned by Zac Brown, Coy Bowles, Wyatt Durrette and Levi Lowrey. After the fiddle and steel, this piano song makes a nice change but still features what put Zac Brown Band on the Read More