Album Reviews – Page 9 – Country Universe

Album Review Roundup: Arlo McKinley, Eric Paslay, and Gretchen Peters

August 20, 2020 Zackary Kephart 1

Arlo McKinley lives up to expectations, Eric Paslay suffers from a sophomore slump, and Gretchen Peters honors Mickey Newbury.

Album Review Roundup: Caylee Hammack, Orville Peck, and Mo Pitney

August 18, 2020 Zackary Kephart 6

Caylee Hammack releases a solid debut, Orville Peck inches closer to greatness and Mo Pitney suffers from a sophomore slump.

Album Review: The Chicks, Gaslighter

August 13, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 11

With Gaslighter, the Chicks take complete artistic control and fully reclaim their own narrative. In doing so, they produce their most essential album to date.

Album Review: Luke Bryan, Born Here, Live Here, Die Here

August 10, 2020 Zackary Kephart 0

Luke Bryan’s latest is a small step in the right direction, though it could all be for naught.

Album Review: Daniel Donato, A Young Man’s Country

August 10, 2020 Zackary Kephart 1

is a solid first step in crafting Daniel Donato’s cosmic-country sound.

Album Review: Courtney Marie Andrews, Old Flowers

July 27, 2020 Zackary Kephart 2

Old Flowers is among Courtney Marie Andrews’ most powerful albums to date.

Album Review Roundup: Willie Nelson, Rebecca Connelly, Greg Williams

July 8, 2020 Zackary Kephart 0

Willie Nelson reflects on mortality, Rebecca Connelly delivers a solid sophomore release and Greg Williams reflects on the mistakes he’s made.

Album Review: Rhiannon Giddens, Freedom Highway

June 2, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 5

The more ambitious a concept album is, the more impressive it is when it succeeds.

Album Review: Ashley McBryde, Never Will

April 28, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 3

Ashley McBryde moves from promising new artist to one of her generation’s strongest voices with her confident and substantive new album.

Album Review: Pam Tillis, Looking For a Feeling

April 24, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 2

Looking For a Feeling is essential listening from an artist that’s been away for too long.