Single Reviews – Page 123 – Country Universe

Jennifer Hanson, “73”

February 18, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 8

As Hanson reminisces about her childhood while looking through pictures, she stops to wonder how her life would have been different if her parents hadn’t gotten divorced, and had stayed in love instead. The song

Jo Dee Messina, “I’m Done”

February 18, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 13

Dripping with bitterness and resignation, Jo Dee Messina’s new single “I’m Done” captures the anger and frustration that comes with being the back-up girl. Messina is the modern queen of the kiss-off song, and she’s

Montgomery Gentry, “Back When I Knew it All”

February 16, 2008 Leeann Ward 15

Coming off the heels of their single “What Do You Think About That”, Montgomery Gentry supplies their listeners with another up-tempo song that is bound to be successful on country music radio. This song, with

George Strait, “I Saw God Today”

February 7, 2008 Leeann Ward 38

King George does it once again. He’s bound to have another hit song on his hands with “I Saw God Today”, which will be included on his upcoming CD set for an April release. While

Sara Evans, “Some Things Never Change”

February 2, 2008 Leeann Ward 3

I thought about easing into this by waxing poetic about what a big fan I’ve been of Sara Evans over the years. While it would all be true, I have opted to just get right

Crystal Shawanda, “You Can Let Go”

February 1, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 108

You don’t hear country voices like this that much anymore. It seems like most women to come down the pike over the past few years have been belting divas are growling redneck girls. Newcomer Crystal

Blake Shelton, “Home”

February 1, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 21

Well, what can I say? I love this Michael Bublé song. I also love Blake Shelton’s pure country vocals. What I don’t love is the two of them being put together. I’m reminded of when

Jewel, “Stronger Woman”

January 25, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 19

Love it. Intelligent, sincere and just plain well-written. I don’t know that Jewel is going to find that country music is any friendlier to smart women than the pop scene that she left behind, but

Dierks Bentley, “Trying to Stop Your Leaving”

January 25, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 17

I’m a sucker for a train song that uses steel guitar to make that lonesome whistle sound. So before Bentley’s vocals even kicked in, I was hooked. I love the rise and fall in intensity,

Taylor Swift, “Picture to Burn”

January 25, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 20

I think this is going to be a crystallizing record for Taylor Swift. It’s been selling briskly as a download long before it was ever released as a single, and it speaks more directly to