Album Reviews – Page 35 – Country Universe

Bucky Covington, Bucky Covington

April 18, 2007 Kevin John Coyne 11

Bucky Covington Bucky Covington The latest American Idol castaway to wash up on the shores of country radio is 2006 eighth-placer Bucky Covington, who sees his debut album hit stores a little over a year

Pam Tillis, Rhinestoned

April 17, 2007 Kevin John Coyne 10

Pam Tillis Rhinestoned Rhinestoned, the first album of new material from Pam Tillis in nearly six years, once carried the subtitle High on Country Music. The title may have been shortened, but its spirit remains.

Jack Ingram, This Is It

April 15, 2007 Kevin John Coyne 3

Jack Ingram This Is It Jack Ingram may seem like a new artist to country listeners, but he’s been releasing albums since 1995. In 2005, he attached two new studio tracks to a live album,

Alison Krauss, A Hundred Miles or More: A Collection

April 10, 2007 Kevin John Coyne 7

Alison Krauss A Hundred Miles or More: A Collection In 1995, Alison Krauss had her mainstream breakthrough success with “When You Say Nothing At All”, which was her band’s contribution to a Keith Whitley tribute

Martina McBride, Waking Up Laughing

April 8, 2007 Kevin John Coyne 7

Martina McBride Waking Up Laughing As the genre’s leading female vocalist for the past few years, it’s hard not to have high expectations for a Martina McBride record. Her consistent success at radio and retail

Tim McGraw, Let It Go

April 7, 2007 Kevin John Coyne 12

Tim McGraw Let It Go Since he broke through in 1994 with the one-two punch of a novelty hit (“Indian Outlaw”) and a heart-wrenching ballad (“Don’t Take the Girl”), Tim McGraw has been refining that

Todd Snider, Peace, Love and Anarchy

April 7, 2007 Kevin John Coyne 2

Todd Snider Peace, Love and Anarchy Anybody who has seen Todd Snider live knows that he performs with just an acoustic guitar. No backup singers, no supporting musicians, and only a harmonica around his neck

Pam Tillis, Collection

March 25, 2007 Kevin John Coyne 0

Collection February 1, 1994 It has to be frustrating for a label to see an artist that they never had success with go on to another label in town and become a big star right

Pam Tillis, Homeward Looking Angel

March 24, 2007 Kevin John Coyne 0

Homeward Looking Angel September 29, 1992 Pam Tillis followed up her gold-selling Arista debut Put Yourself In My Place with an album that was better by just about any standard. She co-wrote five of the

Pam Tillis, Put Yourself In My Place

March 18, 2007 Kevin John Coyne 1

Put Yourself in My Place January 22, 1991 When Pam Tillis signed with Arista records in 1990, she was already close to being damaged goods, an artist that had made several attempts at stardom in

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