Single Review: Maren Morris, “I Could Use a Love Song” August 23, 2017 Jonathan Keefe 2 Another solid radio single undermined by its production choices.
Single Review: Delta Rae, “A Long and Happy Life” August 22, 2017 Jonathan Keefe 3 Country radio would be better if it embraced the talent and optimism of Delta Rae.
Single Review: Midland, “Drinkin’ Problem” August 21, 2017 Jonathan Keefe 3 Take your authenticity fetishes elsewhere; this single is just fine.
NPR “Turning the Tables” List: A Conversation, Part Five: NPR MIA (Jonathan’s Picks) August 7, 2017 Jonathan Keefe 13 Five artists – okay, technically six – that Jonathan Keefe believes were MIA from the NPR list.
Single Review: Bailey Bryan, “Own It” February 3, 2017 Jonathan Keefe 6 “Own It” is what Kelsea Ballerini hath wrought.
Single Review: Frankie Ballard, “You’ll Accomp’ny Me” February 2, 2017 Jonathan Keefe 0 A country artist covering Bob Seger? In this case, it’s better in theory than in execution.
Single Review: Old 97s feat. Brandi Carlile, “Good With God” February 1, 2017 Jonathan Keefe 4 Bring on the hellfire and brimstone: Old 97s and Brandi Carlile are ready.
Single Review: Drake White, “Makin’ Me Look Good Again” January 31, 2017 Jonathan Keefe 4 By all rights, “Makin’ Me Look Good Again” should be White’s star-making turn.
Single Review: Candi Carpenter, “Burn the Bed” January 30, 2017 Jonathan Keefe 2 Carpenter sounds like a woman who is ready to strike a match.