Single Reviews – Page 126 – Country Universe

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

Trace Adkins, “You’re Gonna Miss This”

January 21, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 26

I suppose that the heart is properly placed here, with the older generation warning a young woman to appreciate each stage of her life as she’s experiencing it, rather than pining for what’s still to

I wasn’t aware that Randy Owen was planning on doing any solo recordings, especially since Alabama is still putting out new studio albums. That band’s long-standing association with St. Jude’s Children Hospital makes the subject

Phil Stacey, “If You Didn’t Love Me”

January 21, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 30

Even as an American Idol junkie, I found the sixth season completely underwhelming. Phil Stacey making it as far as he did was more of a reflection of the field’s weakness than anything distinctive or

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