Monthly Archives: September 2010 »
Jamey Johnson’s Double Disc The Guitar Song is a Flawed Country Masterpiece
As a demonstration of talent, The Guitar Song sits in rarefied company. But it’s almost modernist in its self-indulgence, so heavily peppered with recitations and dirges that it can feel like a chore to
Read More »Craig Morgan – “Still a Little Chicken Left on That Bone”
Morgan shouts his way through “Still a Little Chicken Left on That Bone,” a mind-numbing song about which the best thing I can say is that it does indeed contain words
Read More »Abigal Washburn, Corb Lund and The SteelDrivers Shine Bright on a Gray Day in Nashville
Nashville’s sky was overcast and depressing on Wednesday, but the day was brightened by the legions of roots music artists who brought their varying strands of traditional country, folk and bluegrass to Music City—all
Read More »Blake Shelton – “Who Are You When I’m Not Looking”
Love or hate the direction he’s taken with many of his recent up-tempos, you can’t say that Shelton hasn’t worked hard to shake up his catalog. He’s taken risks, and this is one---so much
Read More »Country Song “I Make a Difference” Plagiarizes Popular Poem About Teachers
Portions of the song "I Make a Difference," now being marketed to country radio, are duplicated from Mali's inspirational poem about teachers
Read More »Album Review: Billy Currington – Enjoy Yourself
There’s more of that edge than ever before on Enjoy Yourself, which finds the singer taking a more adventurous tact than on previous efforts
Read More »Album Review: Shawn Mullins – Light You Up
Mullins' veracity and eye for detail bring his songs to life in brilliant color, whether affecting chunks of Americana or more light-hearted fare; the album's up-tempos, such as the sex-powered rocker "Light You Up,"
Read More »Jewel – “Ten”
One of the best songs she’s ever written---certainly the best song she’s written in a decade. “Ten” is not just a tight song, it’s a perfect song
Read More »Interview: Newcomer Megan McCormick Offers Honest Words
A blues-informed fusion of modern alternative and classic rock, the album showcases McCormick’s smoky voice, incisive lyrics and some of the best guitar work set to record in 2010.
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