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This week’s most pleasant surprise is that Patty Loveless will be releasing new music later this year.   Sleepless Nights, due Sept. 9, is her first album in three years, and it’s a collection of classic

Michael Slezak at the EW PopWatch Blog make the persuasive case that the worst cover song of all time is Jessica Simpson’s butchering of “These Boots are Made For Walkin’.” I’d never heard that, but

With Sunday's popular topic being songs that should be released as singles, here's a different spin on the same topic: What are some songs that labels overlooked, missing a potential hit? I'm putting up two

You know how some country songs are just ridiculous, but they’re still awesome? The premises are flimsy, the lyrics aren’t believable, but they’re still enjoyable to listen to. My favorite song in this vein is

When I first heard Carrie Underwood’s new album Carnival Ride, I was most impressed by the ballad “Just a Dream”, which is now slated to be her fourth single from the set. Similarly, I was

So according to journalist Chet Flippo, Sugarland’s upcoming album, Love on the Inside, is a keeper: Sugarland’s upcoming CD is a leading candidate for country album of the year…by and large, musically they have not

Happy Independence Day! In the spirit of the holiday, Leeann and I have published reviews of two recent patriotic singles.    Check out her take on Phil Stacey’s “Old Glory” and mine on Donna Fargo’s “We

Usually I link to a news article or feature to get the discussion going, but I’m going to use today’s open thread to thank all of the readers here, old and new, who took such

Kristy Lee Cook, the sixth-place finalist from this year’s American Idol, has signed with Arista Nashville: July 1, 2008 — The fastest way to get a recording contract in Nashville these days is to compete