February 2008 – Country Universe

Dolly Parton, “Jesus & Gravity”

February 23, 2008 Leeann Ward 15

Dolly Parton is a pro. Not only is her voice as strong as ever, at the age of 62, she can still expertly keep up with the modern sound of country music. While “Better Get

Favorite Songs By Favorite Artists: Alan Jackson

February 23, 2008 Leeann Ward 11

Leeann’s list of her favorite songs by Alan Jackson, first published back in 2008.

Reba McEntire & Kenny Chesney or Skip Ewing, “Every Other Weekend”

February 21, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 45

I guess MCA realizes this song is so good, they need to send it to radio, even if they don’t have the green light from BMG to push the Kenny Chesney duet that’s on the

Favorite Songs by Favorite Artists: Emmylou Harris

February 20, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 11

With her long overdue induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame finally coming to pass, it seems the perfect time to take a look at my favorite Emmylou Harris songs.I’ll admit, I wasn’t an

Rascal Flatts, “Every Day”

February 19, 2008 Leeann Ward 12

Rascal Flatts releases their fourth mid tempo song in a row, which would normally result in the death of a radio career. Not so for this seemingly unstoppable trio who gets country radio airplay, no

Brad Paisley, “I’m Still A Guy”

February 19, 2008 Leeann Ward 24

With the follow up single to his thought provoking “Letter To Me”, Brad Paisley returns to the jocularity of another novelty song that has become his signature vantage point. It perpetuates the sentiment that while

Michael Dean Church, “Why Can’t You Forgive Me”

February 18, 2008 Leeann Ward 8

Newcomer Michael Dean Church may have a hit on his hands. “Why Can’t You Forgive Me” is an up-tempo song that is full of pop culture references that will surely draw in its listeners on

LeAnn Rimes, “Good Friend and a Glass of Wine”

February 18, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 8

LeAnn Rimes, the youngest veteran in recent country music history, takes a stab at writing herself a girl power anthem and acquits herself nicely. Rimes is simply a better singer now that she’s singing her

Jennifer Hanson, “73”

February 18, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 8

As Hanson reminisces about her childhood while looking through pictures, she stops to wonder how her life would have been different if her parents hadn’t gotten divorced, and had stayed in love instead. The song

Jo Dee Messina, “I’m Done”

February 18, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 13

Dripping with bitterness and resignation, Jo Dee Messina’s new single “I’m Done” captures the anger and frustration that comes with being the back-up girl. Messina is the modern queen of the kiss-off song, and she’s