Comments on: Single Review: Jana Kramer, “Whiskey”

By: Motown Mike

Motown Mike — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 15:55:06 +0000

If Carrie Underwood produced records like this there is no telling how far my love would go. I like Carrie, but after hearing an albums worth of material from Jana Kramer I feel a little underwhelmed by the way she allows her records to sound. I was also dissatisfied with Carrie’s last album before “Blown Away” and so my interest in her has dwindled a bit. Jana Kramer has everything I’m looking for in a solid pop-country record. I just hope she keeps it up!

By: Gator

Gator — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 06:03:21 +0000

I know I’m probably the odd guy out but I actually love her. Probably more for her potential than her achievement but I think she can accomplish greatness if given the right tools. She already is setting her apart and she seems to have this odd balance between Lee Ann Womack and Shania Twain to me.

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 04:08:50 +0000

it isn’t great, but at least there’s another woman country radio is willing to play. the more the merrier, considering some of the tripe the guys have released lately.

By: Lynn

Lynn — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 01:33:58 +0000

Haven’t warmed up to Jana Kramer yet. I find her voice to be too generic, not enough character for me. Among the female newcomers I find Kacey Musgraves to be the more compelling one. However it is encouraging that a newcomer like Jana had a major breakthrough with country radio with her debut single, hope she can sustain it with this followup single.

By: Dan Milliken

Dan Milliken — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 00:10:22 +0000

Great review. I'm lukewarm on this (find the verses flimsy) and Kramer in general, but it's encouraging to see any new woman at all show signs of breaking through, and I do appreciate that her music bothers to blend a little country into its One Tree Hill-ness. I'm not convinced that Kramer has enough strength and character as a vocalist to last, but if she finds her way to some stronger material, who knows.

By: Tom

Tom — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 17:08:49 +0000

…well, bob, i think the election result actually calls for whiskey – what a fitting pick by ben. three billion dollars spent for getting much of the same again – only by a more narrow margin – to me sound (no matter, whether one likes the outcome or not) like a good reason for some whiskey – although, probably more like b&d’s “whiskey under the bridge”.

By: bob

bob — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 15:28:35 +0000

The song’s ok but maybe she could do a version for seniors some day and call it Frisky. I’m in a good mood this morning. The last song I played last night was a favorite of mine from the Corrigan Brothers.

By: Tom

Tom — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 08:49:18 +0000

…not as personal as taylor swift, more vulnerable than carrie underwood and nowhere near as angry as miranda lambert can get – jana kramer is a fitting add-on to the current roster of young female country artists. and she’s unblonde.

“whiskey” is gonna be her second hit, no doubt. it has the same earworm qualities, which only unfold fully after a few listenings und speak right to the hearts and minds of the “one tree hill generation”. great “north carolina country” – an interesting blend of the urban with the rural. no back roads small town usa stuff, yet still steering clear of capital problems, except love. sounds like a rather successful and catchy formula, especially when delivered by a voice like hers.

a star is being born.

By: Markus

Markus — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 02:11:36 +0000

Breakout suprise of 2012 not 2011.

(sorry, just had to)

By: Jonathan Pappalardo

Jonathan Pappalardo — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 20:42:15 +0000

I’ve become quite a big fan of Jana’s music since picking up her album on release day back in June. This is one of my favorite cuts on the CD.

I hope country radio (and more importantly the fans) embraces it and she doesn’t receive the Sunny Sweeney treatment. We need a mainstream female artist who offers something different, and decidedly country, and she’s the best to come around in a good while. I have high expectations for her future.