Archive for the ‘Record Reviews’ Category
Josh Thompson’s keeping it real
For Kenny Chesney, it’s tiki bars and free living; for Reba McEntire, it’s love; but for Josh Thompson, it’s beer drinking, working-class, backwoods country that makes him tick.
One of the great things about most country artists is that you tend to get what you see – singers living...
February 15th, 2010 | Features, Record Reviews | Read More Freedy Johnston – Rain On The City – (Bar None Records)
It’s been eight years since Freedy Johnston’s last album, so what does he open with on this new one but an accordion and a ukulele. Welcome back Freedy, welcome back.
Recorded in Nashville at House of David, a studio run by multi-instrumentalist Richard McLaurin and owned by legendary Nashville...
January 15th, 2010 | Features, Record Reviews, Reviews | Read More Buddy and Julie Miller – “Written In Chalk”
There was a time when I anxiously awaited the impending arrival of a new Neil Young release, knowing it would not only impact my life, but that it would speak to me on a level of depth somewhere between religious, familial, and primordial-in other words, scary personal.
That place is now reserved for...
January 3rd, 2010 | Features, Record Reviews | Read More Tiny Television – Mission Statement (Magnolia Records)
Some artists sneak up on you from out of the haze of a purple dusk, tap you on the shoulder and hand you a precious box.
Tiny Television’s Mission Statement (Magnolia Records, 2009) is that box, a bejeweled wonder full of interesting compartments holding secret, shiny surprises that reveal themselves...
December 30th, 2009 | Features, Record Reviews, Reviews | Read More Review: Van Meter – “Should’ve Been A Weathergirl” (Van Meter)
If you’re currently in a bad relationship, recently escaped one, are thinking about leaving one, or have ever been dumped, made a horrible one-night-stand mistake, or gotten a tattoo you regret, then this is the album for you!
If not, the well-trod ground of heartbreak and loss will wear very...
December 14th, 2009 | Features, Record Reviews, Reviews | Read More The Greencards – “Fascination” (Sugar Hill Records)
This is not your father’s bluegrass. Progressive isn’t a strong enough description for The Greencards: otherworldly is more suitable.
The trio at the core of this band consists of two Aussies and a Brit who originally met in Austin, Texas, but now call Nashville home. As for the band’s...
December 1st, 2009 | Features, Record Reviews | Read More Hank Williams “Revealed: The Unreleased Recordings” Time Life
This set is not for the uninitiated, looking for a primer on Hank Williams. This is not a balanced overview of his career (Given it was recorded a couple of years before he died, there were a lot of major songs he had yet to record.), but it does have a dozen of his better-known songs. There are...
December 1st, 2009 | Features, Record Reviews | Read More Stormy Montana “Someone Like Me” Review
For a girl who has relatively no record-label backing, 16-year-old Stormy Montana has a hint of Miranda Lambert sass in her. With a soft voice, she sings strong songs about boys, drinking, and … Willie Nelson?? Sure, she even sings one song about biker chicks.
Montana is taking country sales by, well,...
November 14th, 2009 | Record Reviews | Read More James McMurtry “Live in Europe” Lightning Rod
(Note: This review has been altered. For various reasons, the album was originally reviewed without the bonus DVD. When McMurtry’s people caught wind, they got a copy of the DVD to me because they felt it was important. They were right.)
It’s only been five years since the release of the well...
November 11th, 2009 | Features, Record Reviews | Read More Taylor Holingsworth “Life With a Slow Ear” – Review
Taylor Holingsworth, guitarist of Conor Oberst and The Mystic Valley Band, has slowly but surely made his own way into an Oberst-like spotlight. Growing up in Alabama, Taylor was hired as a back-up guitarist for several bands. In these bands, he mastered both the art of rhythmic rock tunes and the...
November 4th, 2009 | Features, Record Reviews | Read More -
Phil Vassar: I did it my way December 30, 2009 17:12 -
CMP Talks with Rosanne Cash about life, her legendary father and her extraordinary new album. November 17, 2009 11:11 -
Randy Houser is Keeping His “Boots On” – Interview October 6, 2009 01:10 -
Tracy Lawrence September 6, 2009 19:09 -
Dan Tyminski (Alison Krauss/Soggy Bottom Boys) August 31, 2009 19:08 -
Gloriana August 21, 2009 10:08 -
Larry the Cable Guy December 17, 2008 18:12 -
Dolly Parton November 18, 2008 16:11 -
Charlie Daniels November 18, 2008 00:11 -
Darius Rucker October 22, 2008 12:10
Favorite Interviews
Record Reviews
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Lady Antebellum’s “Need You Now” Version Two March 12, 2010 08:03 -
Bret Michaels teams up with Miley Cyrus on new single March 11, 2010 06:03 -
James McMurtry Interview March 10, 2010 22:03 -
The Drive-By Truckers’ Balancing Act March 5, 2010 21:03 -
Brooks and Dunn to be recognized at Honors Gala March 22 March 4, 2010 11:03
- Jayne: Mr Ed should be Liz Durrett (http://lizdurrett.com/) and Chesnutt has no extra T in it!...
- oldfarmerwholivedonarock: Her new single, "That's God" is something of a snoozefest. She needs to release some better music if she wants to gain n...
- Gary: It truly is amazing the life that this man has lead both on and off the stage.It goes to show you what itestinal fortitu...
- Jason Estopinal: o baby there is no hiding the fact that i think the avetts sold out big time and will do anything they can to make a buc...
- Lee: Jason,Bitterness is very hard to hide and not attractive....
