Put Yourself in My Place January 22, 1991 When Pam Tillis signed with Arista records in 1990, she was already close to being damaged goods, an artist that had made several attempts at stardom in
Above and Beyond the Doll of Cutey 1983 True story. In the fall of 1996, my parents and I drove down to Nashville from Queens, NY to visit Belmont University. As a senior in high
Vince Gill, “What You Give Away” This is why I love country music. This is why I wade through all the songs about redneck pride and checking for ticks. I keep coming back for
Rodney Carrington, “Show Them to Me” This could’ve been an absolute train wreck, since it’s just a comedian running down euphemisms for breasts as he implores the woman to “show them to me.” However, it’s
…and rips the boys a new Ring of Kerry. I don’t get the opportunity to write reviews of bad concerts because I only go see artists that I already like. But if I did, I
George Strait, “Wrapped” I’ve been underwhelmed by the singles from Strait’s It Just Comes Natural set so far, but there’s no quicker way to get back on my good side than covering Bruce Robison.
Jamie O’Neal, “God Don’t Make Mistakes” The song is decent enough. Nothing spectacular, especially when compared to Loretta Lynn’s “God Makes No Mistakes”, which was a far more interesting song. My real issue with this
Brad Paisley, “Ticks” Okay, good points first. He’s sounding more fully involved than usual, suggesting he’s finally maturing as a singer. He’s always sounded strangely detached to me on record, but he gets a few
Terri Clark, “Dirty Girl” Gotta say, as soon as I heard the opening guitar, I knew it was a Terri Clark record. There aren’t that many artists I can say that about. That said, I
Trent Tomlinson, “Just Might Have Her Radio On” The opening fiddle grabbed my attention immediately, and I was hooked all the way through. The conceit isn’t new – the last Sugarland album had a similar
