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Single Review: Ronnie Dunn, “Ain’t No Trucks in Texas”

August 3, 2015 Leeann Ward 2

“Ain’t No Trucks in Texas” Ronnie Dunn Written by Tony Martin, Wendell Mobley and Neil Thrasher With Texas as its central point, Dunn takes a pass at expressing his indifference toward an ex by using

Single Review: Blake Shelton, “Gonna”

July 31, 2015 Leeann Ward 1

“Gonna” Blake Shelton Written by Luke Laird and Craig Wiseman “Gonna” is a mix of the old and the more recent Blake Shelton. It has shades of his current music trends, but also calls back

Single Review: Jason Isbell, “24 Frames”

July 29, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 8

“24 Frames” Jason Isbell Written by Jason Isbell “You thought God was an architect. Now you know. He’s something like a pipe bomb ready to blow.” If that line isn’t enough to have you

Single Review: Jennifer Nettles, “Sugar”

July 24, 2015 Ben Foster 18

“Sugar” Jennifer Nettles Written by Brandy Clark, Jessie Jo Dillon, and Jennifer Nettles A remarkable performance elevates an unremarkable song. If “Sugar” given a perfunctory performance by a lesser vocalist, I might not enjoy it at all.

Single Review: Miranda Lambert with Little Big Town, “Smokin’ and Drinkin'”

July 21, 2015 Leeann Ward 7

“Smokin’ and Drinkin’” Miranda Lambert with Little Big Town Written by Natalie Hemby, Luke Laird, and Shane McAnally Despite its title, Miranda Lambert’s “Smokin’ And Drinkin’” is not a rousing drinking party anthem. Instead, it

Single Review: Pat Green, “While I Was Away”

July 19, 2015 Leeann Ward 3

“While I Was Away” Pat Green Written by Zane Williams Pat Green forgoes the big productions of his big label days and blessedly revisits a more organic sound on “While I Was Away.”

Single Review: Uncle Ezra Ray featuring Mark McGrath, Uncle Kracker and Kevin Griffin, “B.Y.H.B. (Bring Your Hot Body)”

July 15, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 11

“B.Y.H.B. (Bring Your Hot Body)” Uncle Ezra Ray featuring Mark McGrath, Uncle Kracker, and Kevin Griffin) No.

Single Review: Kelsea Ballerini, “Dibs”

July 15, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 8

“Dibs” Kelsea Ballerini Written by Kelsea Ballerini, Jason Duke, Ryan Griffin, and Josh Kerr So. “Dibs.” What is there to say about “Dibs?”

Single Review: Bret Michaels, “Girls on Bars”

July 7, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 12

“Girls on Bars” Bret Michaels Written by Luke Laird and Bret Michaels I’m a few years too young to have taken Poison seriously. Now, I always leaned more toward pop and country anyway, but I

Single Review: McKenna Faith, “Somethin’ Somethin'”

July 7, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 23

“Somethin’ Somethin’” McKenna Faith Written by McKenna Faith, Caleb Sherman, and Monique Staffile You forgot to finish the song. But I’ll still finish the review.