Album Reviews – Page 32 – Country Universe

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

Emmylou Harris, All I Intended to Be

July 6, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 9

Emmylou Harris All I Intended to Be It’s easy to view this album as a homecoming of sorts for Emmylou Harris. She is reunited with producer Brian Ahern, who helmed her seminal records from the

Toby Keith, 35 Biggest Hits

May 21, 2008 Leeann Ward 11

Toby Keith 35 Biggest Hits As the title suggests, Keith’s third greatest hits package collects 35 of his biggest hits. It is a two disc set that spans his career starting with his very first

Darryl Lee Rush, Live From the River Road Icehouse

April 3, 2008 Leeann Ward 5

Darryl Lee Rush Live From the River Road Icehouse Darryl Lee Rush hails from Markham, a small farming town in South Central Texas. His roots are proudly referenced in his second recording effort entitled Live

The Best Country Albums of 2007

December 24, 2007 Kevin John Coyne 8

#15 Let it Go Tim McGraw Tim McGraw’s previous album, Live Like You Were Dying, topped my first year-end album list back in 2004. Let it Go strays from the musical formula that Dying

Josh Turner, Everything is Fine

December 9, 2007 Kevin John Coyne 7

Josh Turner Everything is Fine Josh Turner’s talent may not be very broad, but it sure as hell runs deep. From the start, the man has been the master of the traditional country music

Album Reviews: Garth Brooks, Sara Evans, Emmylou Harris, George Strait, Keith Urban

November 26, 2007 Kevin John Coyne 6

‘Tis the season for labels to cash in on their catalog. Here’s a look at some recent compilations from country artists, some of which are far more worthy of your holiday cash than others. Garth

Carrie Underwood, Carnival Ride

November 4, 2007 Kevin John Coyne 16

Carrie Underwood Carnival Ride Carrie Underwood’s been spending a lot of her time lately rebutting her detractors, or as she calls them, “the haters.” Let me go on the record and say, I’m not a