Single Review: Gary Allan, “Mess Me Up”
It’s good, but not Gary Allan good.
Gary Allan
A Country Music Conversation, Day 3: “Best Days of Your Life” to “Blood Red and Goin’ Down”
Day 3 features tracks from Kellie Pickler, Gary Allan, Ashley Monroe, Billie Jo Spears, and Tanya Tucker.
Single Review: Brothers Osborne, “21 Summer”
Written by John Osborne, T.J. Osborne, and Craig Wiseman
This sounds like what Chris Isaak would sound like if he was contractually obligated to record bro-country.
CMA Flashback: New Artist of the Year (Horizon Award)
Originally called the Horizon Award when introduced in 1981, the New Artist of the Year award is given to the developing artist that voters feel have demonstrated the most growth in their career during the past year.
Sunday Selections: September 18, 2016
This week, we had to type the word, “songwriterly,” because some country stars are bad at talking and having opinions.
Sunday Selections: August 21, 2016
To paraphrase Beyonce: Sorry, we ain’t sorry.
2016 ACM Awards: Personal Picks & Predictions
Tonight’s ACM Awards will be hosted by Dierks Bentley and Luke Bryan. Slated performances include a collaboration between Dolly Parton and Katy Perry, and Miranda Lambert joining up with Billy Gibbons and Keith Urban to cover the ZZ Top song, “Tush.”
Country music in 2016, y’all.
Single Review: Gary Allan, “Hangover Tonight”
“Hangover Tonight” Gary Allan Written by Gary Allan, Cary Barlowe, Jesse Frasure, and Chris Stapleton With its play on the word “hangover” and its playful […]
Single Review: Frankie Ballard, “Young & Crazy”
“Young & Crazy” Frankie Ballard Written by Rhett Akins, Ashley Gorley, and Shane McAnally “Young & Crazy” is like a used car that’s been refurbished […]
Single Review: Drake White, “It Feels Good”
“It Feels Good” Drake White Written by: Derek George, Philip Pence, and Drake White Its content— what with its talk of layin’ by a riverbank, […]