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Kellie Pickler, Kellie Pickler

September 29, 2008 Guest Contributor 34

Kellie Pickler Kellie Pickler Kellie Pickler is at an important crossroads. On her self-titled second album, she attempts to build on what must be an unexpectedly successful stay in Nashville. As a finalist on American

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Alan Jackson, Drive

September 28, 2008 Guest Contributor 5

Alan Jackson Drive 2002 With country music in a constant state of flux, Alan Jackson stands as the format’s standard bearer for no-frills, no-fuss country music, devoid of all the trappings of both dated production

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Eli Young Band, Jet Black & Jealous

September 24, 2008 Dan Milliken 5

Eli Young Band Jet Black & Jealous Be warned, purists: Eli Young Band’s major-label debut is a textbook example of just how loosely country music has been defined by its modern commercial market. In true

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Miranda Lambert, Kerosene

September 21, 2008 Guest Contributor 8

Miranda Lambert Kerosene 2005 It’s fire and fearlessness, it’s volatile and vulnerable and veers closer to the rootsy, rustic sounds of Americana and the raucous rhythms of rock music than most mainstream Nashville releases do.

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Kristy Lee Cook, Why Wait

September 16, 2008 Guest Contributor 27

Kristy Lee Cook Why Wait This review must be prefaced with a somewhat humorous anecdote: A week or so ago, the writers of Country Universe convened online to discuss upcoming content for the website, and

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The Lost Trailers, Holler Back

September 15, 2008 Dan Milliken 24

The Lost Trailers Holler Back In retrospect, the news that The Lost Trailers had recorded their own version of “Chicken Fried” should have been a warning. It turns out that the group’s fifth studio album

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Darius Rucker, Learn to Live

September 14, 2008 Guest Contributor 14

Darius Rucker Learn to Live On his first country single, “Don’t Think I Don’t Think About It,” Darius Rucker delivers an honest, heartfelt performance of a pensive ballad about love lost and the mark that it

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Charlie Louvin, Steps to Heaven

September 13, 2008 Guest Contributor 1

Charlie Louvin Steps to Heaven Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Charlie Louvin (one half of the Louvin Brothers) is full of praise on his latest release Steps to Heaven. By recording a religious album,

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