Single Reviews – Page 118 – Country Universe

Review: The Road Hammers, “Girl on the Billboard”

June 30, 2008 Leeann Ward 8

With their song, “Girl on the Billboard”, The Road Hammers manage to create a sound that contains a bit of Garth Brooks and a little Dwight Yoakam to create an overall feeling of the good

Randy Owen, “Like I Never Broke Her Heart”

June 30, 2008 Leeann Ward 12

Randy Owen, former lead singer of Alabama, is trying to make his way back onto country radio as a solo artist. Unfortunately, “Like I Never Broke Her Heart” lacks distinction both in lyrics and production.

Randy Travis, “Dig Two Graves”

June 27, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 0

There are love songs that can only be sung by older adults who have experienced a lot more of life than young singers. When the concept of “till death do us part” becomes an approaching

The Del McCoury Band, “Moneyland”

June 27, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 0

One of the year’s best singles comes from bluegrass stalwarts The Del McCoury Band. The lyrics fly so fast that you can almost miss the scathing indictment of a culture driven by greed, coupled with

Toby Keith, “She Never Cried in Front of Me”

June 27, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 14

Toby Keith is one of the best ballad singers that country music has ever produced, and he’s at his best when he’s communicating melancholy regret. He sings the hell out of “She Never Cried in

Brad Paisley, “Waitin’ on a Woman”

June 18, 2008 Leeann Ward 14

This song finds a man sitting on a bench, minding his own business, when an old man comes along and automatically assumes that the younger man is “waitin’ on a woman.” So, when this is

Rascal Flatts, “Bob That Head”

June 18, 2008 Leeann Ward 23

Just when I think this group has gone as low as they possibly could, their resilience continues to baffle me. Despite the atrociousness of “Every Day”, it went on to be a radio success. So,

Lee Ann Womack, “Last Call”

June 7, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 12

One of Lee Ann Womack’s greatest strengths as an artist is picking adult material that resonates with both traditional and alternative country music fans. Her new single, “Last Call”, is reminiscent of her now-classic hit

Lady Antebellum, “Lookin’ For a Good Time”

June 5, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 5

I hate to dump on a new artist, particularly an act that shows such promise as Lady Antebellum. But to my ears, this sounds like a complete trainwreck. It’s novel having a mixed-gender group release

George Strait, “Troubadour”

May 29, 2008 Leeann Ward 9

After nearly three decades, George Strait continues to remain a force to be reckoned with on the country music charts. Strait’s newest single, “Troubadour”, comes from the heart. As he has said in several interviews