Anticipation for the Grammys continue to build – at least in my world, where the Super Bowl is a non-issue. Here’s a rundown of the other country categories that have my interest; again, my picks
I’ve held off on writing a review of Lee Ann Womack’s There’s More Where That Came From. I’ve been living with the album for almost two months; it finally gets its commercial release this Tuesday.
The Grammy Awards are just two weeks away. I won’t bother to predict the winners, but I’m happy to begin sharing my preferences. Here’s a rundown of the country vocal categories. My picks are in
Weekly indie paper Nashville Scene has announced the results of its annual country music critics poll. Unsurprisingly, Loretta Lynn has topped nearly every list. I was surprised to see how many of my favorite albums
Mark my words – 2005 is going to be a landmark year for great country music that will rival the 1991-1997 artistic explosion that has overshadowed everything released in the genre since. Already, there are
Best Country Albums of 2004 1. Tim McGraw, Live Like You Were Dying A stunning mainstream country album that manages to challenge the listener while still pleasing radio. There are too many high points to
2004 produced some of the best country singles in years; many of them were actually hits. Topping the list is the stunning preview to Lee Ann Womack’s upcoming masterpiece There’s More Where That Came From.
This has been one of the best years for mainstream country in a long time. If you’re looking to catch up, go to AllAccess and take a listen to the following great singles, and one
As reported in The Tennessean: I don’t feel the need to talk about politics. Maybe it’s a Midwestern thing, but I was raised where your political party is kind of private. It’s nobody’s business. There
Toby Keith “Stays In Mexico” (Dreamworks) A catchy little ditty about a man having too much fun in Mexico with a woman named Gina. Apparently recorded over a Karaoke track of “Hot! Hot! Hot!”, Toby’s