Single reviews
Single Review: ‘Callin’ When I’m Lonely’ – Sheryl Crow
11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Single Review: ‘Callin’ When I’m Lonely’ – Sheryl Crow
Warner Music Nashville Songwriters: Rodney Clawson, Brent Anderson Country music: The place where flagging musicians (and sometimes non- musicians) go to elongate their careers. Sheryl Crow is the latest in a line of folks doing just that which includes Jessica Simpson, Jewel, and Lionel Ritchie, among others. The difference between Sheryl Crow and the others, Read More
Single Review: 'Drink to that All Night' – Jerrod Niemann
11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Single Review: 'Drink to that All Night' – Jerrod Niemann
Songwriters: Brad Warren, Brett Warren, Derek George, Lance Miller Jerrod Niemann wants to be different from everyone else, and that’s usually not a bad thing. His previous album, Free the Music, was a sonic experiment which sometimes worked and sometimes didn’t. But the lead single from his upcoming album, ‘Drink to that All Night,’ is Read More
Single Review: 'Stay' – Florida Georgia Line
11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Single Review: 'Stay' – Florida Georgia Line
Songwriters: Joey Moi, John Fred Young, Chris Robertson, Jon Lawhon, Ben Wells After three uptempo party anthems, Florida Georgia Line slows things down with new single, ‘Stay.’ It had probably been a better idea to keep churning out the footstompers as, when they try for heartfelt, it fails. Of course, it doesn’t help that the Read More
Single Review: 'Compass' – Lady Antebellum
11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Single Review: 'Compass' – Lady Antebellum
Trio Lady Antebellum took time off from touring this summer and spent time in the studio instead. The group is preparing a deluxe edition of latest album, Golden, (out November 12) which will include new single, ‘Compass.’ With a folk-pop treatment, ‘Compass’ gives encouragement and advise to get through life’s ups and downs. Hillary and Read MoreSingle Review: 'Songs about Trucks' – Wade Bowen
11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Single Review: 'Songs about Trucks' – Wade Bowen
Songwriters: Shane McAnally, Brandy Clark Texas country artist Wade Bowen takes on a trend on his new single, ‘Songs about Trucks.’ Whenever there is a popular trend, you will find people who say they hate it, whether genuinely or to establish some sort of hipster cred. ‘Songs about Trucks’ calls out the overload of truck Read More
Single Review: 'Best Seat in the House' – LoCash Cowboys
11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Single Review: 'Best Seat in the House' – LoCash Cowboys
Songwriters: Chris Lucas, Preston Brust, Aaron Barker Duo LoCash Cowboys heads back to radio with arguably their most accomplished song yet, ‘Best Seat in the House.’ A beautiful tribute to Chris Lucas‘ late father and the very special bond they shared, this song is likely to connect with just about everyone who has experienced loss. Read More
Single Review: ‘The Shape I'm In’ – Marc Scibilia
11 years ago Brittany Fisher 1
Songwriter: Marc Scibilia I discovered Marc Scibilia on accident and, mercy, what a wonderful accident. The 27-year-old singer-songwriter hails from New York, but makes his home in East Nashville. His recently released EP, The Shape I’m In, is compromised of four songs including the title track, which is the song that really struck me. “The Read More
Single Review: 'Sober' – Little Big Town
11 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Single Review: 'Sober' – Little Big Town
Songwriters: Liz Rose, Hillary Lindsey, Lori McKenna Little Big Town is finishing out the successful Tornado album era with the midtempo ‘Sober.’ The song draws the oft-used comparison of love as intoxication, but befitting the songwriting talent of Liz Rose, Hillary Lindsey, and Lori McKenna, manages to say it in a way we haven’t quite Read More