Single reviews
Single Review: 'Beat of the Music' – Brett Eldredge
12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Single Review: 'Beat of the Music' – Brett Eldredge
Songwriters: Brett Eldredge, Ross Copperman, Heather Morgan Due to industry machinations, Brett Eldredge was kept waiting in the wings for a long time as he endured the delay of the release of his debut album, Bring You Back. Previous single, ‘Don’t Ya,’ needed more than forty weeks but eventually reached #1. The follow-up is new Read MoreSingle Review: 'Slow Me Down' – Sara Evans
12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Single Review: 'Slow Me Down' – Sara Evans
Songwriters: Marv Green, Heather Morgan, Jimmy Robbins Sara Evans is finishing up hew new album and first single, ‘Slow Me Down,’ is at radio now. Accompanied by sonic accents created by plucked strings, Evans lays it out right from the start – “don’t wanna leave but I might this time, seconds from whispering goodbye” – Read MoreSingle Review: 'Doin' It Right' – Rodney Atkins
12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Single Review: 'Doin' It Right' – Rodney Atkins
Rodney Atkins kicks off a new album era with new single, ‘Doin’ It Right,’ the first offering from his upcoming album. The guitar melody intro followed by drums and a riff will sound very familiar, as this song starts off in similar fashion to many Atkins hits. Also returning is the ‘music with a message’ Read MoreSingle Review: ‘Don't Let Me Be Lonely’ – The Band Perry
12 years ago Liv Carter 1
Songwriters: Sarah Buxton, Rodney Clawson, Chris Tompkins ‘Don’t Let Me Be Lonely’ is the third single from The Band Perry’s sophomore Republic Nashville album, Pioneer. While the first two singles, ‘Better Dig Two’ and ‘Done,’ have a rough, darker sound, ‘Don’t Let Me Be Lonely’ is truly just nothing special. The Band Perry’s familiar edge Read More
Single Review: 'That's My Kind of Night' – Luke Bryan
12 years ago Liv Carter 2
Songwriters: Dallas Davidson, Chris DeStefano, Ashley Gorley Under normal circumstances, I like it when artists exceed my expectations. I honestly didn’t think Luke Bryan would ever release something worse than ‘Country Girl (Shake it for Me),’ a song I unapologetically refer to as “a sexist piece of trash.” With new single, ‘That’s My Kind of Read More
Single Review: 'Love Is War' – American Young
12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Single Review: 'Love Is War' – American Young
Songwriters: Billy Montana, Kylie Sackley, Jonathan Singleton Nashville’s newest country duo isn’t so new. Comprised of singer-songwriter Jon Stone and Kristy Osmunson, formerly the fiddle-playing half of Bomshel, Curb’s new duo American Young has a headstart over their contemporaries. Being able to draw on combined years of experience and having learned many lessons, mostly from Read More
Single Review: 'Little Bit Gypsy' – Kellie Pickler
12 years ago Liv Carter Comments Off on Single Review: 'Little Bit Gypsy' – Kellie Pickler
Songwriters: Kyle Jacobs, Tammi Lynn Kidd, Fred Wilhelm After a disappointing radio run for the extremely excellent ballad ‘Someone Somewhere Tonight,’ Kellie Pickler sends the uptempo ‘Little Bit Gypsy’ to country radio. Supported by upbeat finger-snap percussion she explains to her paramour that she’s not exactly the white-picket-fence type. It is delivered with such charm Read More