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Single Review Roundup: Vol. 3, No. 22

June 20, 2024 Jonathan Keefe 0

Jett Holden is way ahead of the pack this week. 

Single Review: Chris Young and Kane Brown, “Famous Friends”

March 17, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 4

The song covers familiar territory, but can we talk about how damn good Kane Brown is?

Single Review: Billy Currington, “It Don’t Hurt Like it Used to”

September 30, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 2

It’s refreshing to hear a song about the long tail of a heartbreak, when the pain isn’t as fresh but it still surfaces from time to time.

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.

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Single Review: Gary Allan, “Hangover Tonight”

March 21, 2015 Leeann Ward 57

“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 production, Allan’s latest single has a happy and silly vibe

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Single Review: Florida Georgia Line, “Sun Daze”

October 23, 2014 Kevin John Coyne 19

“Sun Daze” Florida Georgia Line Written by Cary Barlowe, Sarah Buxton, Jesse Frasure, Tyler Hubbard, and Brian Kelley Apparently, this is the real second single from Florida Georgia Line’s new album.  “Anything Goes”, which we

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