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Vince Gill, Turn Me Loose

August 22, 2008 Leeann Ward 6

Vince Gill Turn Me Loose 1983 While most people consider Vince Gill to be one of the superstars of the ‘90s, they may often forget that it was an arduous climb to the top before

Glen Campbell, Meet Glen Campbell

August 20, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 6

Glen Campbell Meet Glen Campbell It’s interesting how Glen Campbell covering contemporary rock songs also brings him back to his musical roots. When Johnny Cash took a similar route on his collaborations with Rick Rubin, it

Crystal Shawanda, Dawn of a New Day

August 19, 2008 Guest Contributor 8

Crystal Shawanda Dawn of a New Day Crystal Shawanda, a 27-year-old singer-songwriter from Ontario, Canada has established herself as a promising new voice with her first album Dawn of a New Day, a step in

George Jones, Burn Your Playhouse Down: The Unreleased Duets

August 19, 2008 Leeann Ward 6

George Jones Burn Your Playhouse Down: The Unreleased Duets As the title states, Burn Your Playhouse Down: The Unreleased Duets is a compilation of duets that have not been released until now. The tracks span

Heidi Newfield, <em>What Am I Waiting For</em>

August 11, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 8

Heidi Newfield What Am I Waiting For There isn't a lot of mainstream country music made these days that seems to speak for, and to, actual adults. Heidi Newfield's first solo album attempts to fill

Ashton Shepherd, Sounds So Good

August 11, 2008 Leeann Ward 8

Ashton Shepherd Sounds So Good Ashton Shepherd has entered the country music scene with a voice that holds nothing back. It’s loud and full while possessing an uninhibited twang that is fairly uncommon in today’s

Jamey Johnson, That Lonesome Song

August 10, 2008 Guest Contributor 8

Jamey Johnson That Lonesome Song That Lonesome Song is the disc that music industry executives will spin when they leave a day’s work of selling the music of the latest flash-in-the-pan. It is the record

Randy Travis, Around the Bend

August 4, 2008 Leeann Ward 2

Randy Travis Around the Bend After spending significant time immersed in the world of gospel music, Randy Travis has released his first album in nine years that includes secular themes. This is not to say,

Sugarland, <em>Love on the Inside (Deluxe Fan Edition)</em>

July 26, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 22

Sugarland Love on the Inside (Deluxe Fan Edition) All of the seeds of potential that were scattered among the first two albums by powerhouse duo Sugarland have fully blossomed with Love on the Inside, their

Kathy Mattea, Coal; Del McCoury, Moneyland

July 19, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 8

Kathy Mattea Coal Del McCoury Moneyland The everyday experience of America’s working poor was once a cornerstone of country music. As recently as the economic downturn of the early nineties, their voices were being heard

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