Single Reviews – Page 35 – Country Universe

Single Review: Reba McEntire, “Until They Don’t Love You”

December 10, 2015 Ben Foster 1

The sophomore single from Reba McEntire’s current album Love Somebody is built around an age-old conceit: sometimes you don’t know what you have until you’ve lost it.

Single Review: Rascal Flatts, “I Like the Sound of That”

November 18, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 4

A solid chorus and a pleasantly twangy arrangement make the new Rascal Flatts single listenable.

Single Review: Sam Hunt, “Break Up in a Small Town”

November 18, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 8

I just don’t get Sam Hunt.

Single Review: Jason Aldean, “Gonna Know We Were Here”

November 18, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 4

Trite, pointless radio filler that doesn’t bother to make an attempt at originality or substance.

Single Review: Keith Urban, “Break on Me”

November 10, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 4

I feel like I’ve heard this a million times before, and that the thrill of discovery that used to be an integral part of hearing new Keith Urban music is well behind us now.

Single Review: Eric Church, “Mr. Misunderstood”

November 8, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 10

Not sure if he’s misunderstood so much as underappreciated, but that’s beside the point, isn’t?

Single Review: Tim McGraw, “Damn Country Music”

October 21, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 4

“Damn Country Music” comes damn close to being a damn good song about chasing the country music dream.

Single Review: Toby Keith, “Beautiful Stranger”

October 20, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 4

A haunting, evocative album closer that I can’t believe is being sent to radio, “Beautiful Stranger” showcases Toby Keith’s often overlooked talents as a vocalist and as a songwriter.

Single Review: Chris Stapleton, “Fire Away”

October 19, 2015 Larry Rogowin 2

The songs of Chris Stapleton have become chart-toppers for some of country music’s most prolific artists. He’s also crafted the kind of album cuts that stop you in your tracks and resonate immediately.

Single Review: Toby Keith, “Rum is the Reason”

September 24, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 4

I can’t figure out why Toby Keith can’t get any mileage off of the singles from his new album. It’s not even out yet, and this is the third release.