Single reviews

Single Review – ‘Gettin’ Married’ – Joanna Smith

14 years ago Liv Carter 1
On new single, ‘Gettin’ Married,’ Joanna Smith ridicules her girlfriends for choosing to settle down and start families. She’d rather continue to party and complains that ‘this being maid of honor’s keeping me from making out.’  She might not have to worry about that for much longer as after this, the woman in the song Read More

Single Review – ‘Playing the Part’ – Jamey Johnson

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Next month, Jamey Johnson will release his 25-track epic, The Guitar Song and it is promising to be a very special album. On new single, ‘Playing the Part,’ Jamey assumes the role of a man who is living the high life which came at too high a price and who is remembering how simple things Read More

Single Review – ‘Can’t Cheat in a Small Town’ – Mark Cooke

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Country music has a few recurring themes, two of which are cheating songs and life-in-a-small-town songs. Both are combined in Mark Cooke‘s ‘Can’t Cheat in a Small Town.’ Like Miranda Lambert‘s ‘Famous in a Small Town’, Mark Cooke’s debut points out that both the best and worst thing about living in a small town is 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

14 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

14 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

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

14 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