Album Reviews – Page 28 – Country Universe

Taylor Swift, Fearless

November 11, 2008 Guest Contributor 23

Taylor Swift Fearless Teenage juggernaut Taylor Swift has excelled by confessing the passionate, often-painful contents of her adolescent life. As a result, she’s redefining Nashville’s standard of procedures in terms of her musical direction and

Joey + Rory, The Life of a Song

November 11, 2008 Leeann Ward 11

Joey + Rory The Life of a Song The husband and wife duo, Joey + Rory, have won over a legion of country music fans with their appearances on CMT’s Can You Duet? competition show.

Randy Owen, One on One

November 4, 2008 Guest Contributor 0

Randy Owen One on One As the lead singer of Alabama, Randy Owen guided the quartet with his rugged, yet appealing vocal style. With the band retired from the road, Owen steps into the spotlight alone with

Reba McEntire, <em>50 Greatest Hits</em>

October 29, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 12

Toby Keith, That Don’t Make Me a Bad Guy

October 28, 2008 Guest Contributor 13

Toby Keith That Don’t Make Me a Bad Guy As the introduction to his novel, Mother Night, Kurt Vonnegut warned, “We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we

Waylon Jennings & the .357’s, Waylon Forever

October 28, 2008 Dan Milliken 3

Waylon Jennings & the .357’s Waylon Forever If country music has taught us one thing over the last decade, it is to never underestimate an aging legend. With much of Nashville doing everything it can

Johnny Cash, At Folsom Prison: Legacy Edition

October 24, 2008 Guest Contributor 2

Johnny Cash At Folsom Prison: Legacy Edition The original version of At Folsom Prison (review) is rife with a boiling intensity and a boundless pain that few artists are able to corral as well as

Billy Currington, Little Bit Of Everything

October 24, 2008 Leeann Ward 9

Billy Currington Little Bit Of Everything As trite as it sounds, Billy Currington’s finest instrument is his voice. The smoldering sensuality of “Must Be Doing Something Right” and the boyish charm of “Good Directions” were

Craig Morgan, That’s Why

October 21, 2008 Guest Contributor 12

Craig Morgan That’s Why On Craig Morgan’s new album, That’s Why, life is about sitting in Cracker Barrel rockers, driving around the old town square and sipping on Boones Farm wine. No surprise, given that he’s earned steady radio

Lee Ann Womack, Call Me Crazy

October 19, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 28

Lee Ann Womack Call Me Crazy Few modern-day artists make country music hurt as good as Lee Ann Womack. A master of the sorrowful song, she has assembled an almost painfully sad collection in Call

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