Single Reviews – Page 22 – Country Universe

Single Review: Lauren Alaina, “Doin’ Fine”

May 28, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 13

You can be uptempo and inspirational without sounding like a dime store Katy Perry.

Single Review: Ronnie Fauss, “Swingin’ Doors”

May 25, 2017 Sam Gazdziak 0

If you want a good Haggard cover, you’re going to have to look off the beaten path.

Single Review: Chris Stapleton, “Either Way”

May 23, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 11

A harrowing portrait of a failing marriage.

Single Review: Jon Pardi, “Heartache On the Dance Floor”

May 10, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 5

Yet another example of the Nashville majors signing a talented artist and proceeding to waste that talent in the studio.

Single Review: Brothers Osborne, “It Ain’t My Fault”

April 21, 2017 Leeann Ward 7

With it’s driving introductory beat, “It Ain’t My Fault” may sound like another in a long line of brash, thumping party songs.

Single Review: Jake Owen, “Good Company”

April 20, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 4

Hey, remember that one good Bubba song?

Single Review: Trace Adkins, “Watered Down”

April 17, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 6

Trace Adkins has always been at his most interesting when he’s been at his most reflective.

Single Review: Chris Stapleton, “Broken Halos”

April 14, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 2

Stapleton previews the first of two albums he will be releasing this year, and it has all of the elements that conspired to make him the surprise success story of the past three years.

Single Review: Garth Brooks, “Ask Me How I Know”

April 13, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 5

“Ask Me How I Know” is a solid record that is likely to be overlooked because of who is singing it.

Single Review: Miranda Lambert, “Tin Man”

April 12, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 15

Miranda Lambert strikes up a pair of strange conversations on The Weight of These Wings.