Frankie Ballard – Country Universe

Album Review Roundup: Vol. 1, No. 10

March 24, 2025 Jonathan Keefe 6

Album of the Year contenders from Frankie Ballard and Ghost House are the highlights of the week.

Single Review Roundup: March 24, 2025

March 24, 2025 Jonathan Keefe 5

Interesting new releases covered today, courtesy of Frankie Ballard and Chappell Roan.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #670-#661

February 29, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 5

A whole lot of classics in this batch, from early George Jones to peak Toby Keith.

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.

Sunday Selections: November 20, 2016

November 20, 2016 Jonathan Keefe 9

The Weight (of These Wings) Is A Gift.

Sunday Selections: June 12, 2016

June 12, 2016 Jonathan Keefe 10

What would the Dixie Chicks’ first US tour in a decade be without at least a little bit of controversy?

Single Review: Frankie Ballard, “Young & Crazy”

March 8, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 3

“Young & Crazy” Frankie Ballard Written by Rhett Akins, Ashley Gorley, and Shane McAnally “Young & Crazy” is like a used car that’s been refurbished by a crack team of mechanics. From a distance, it

Single Review: Frankie Ballard, “Helluva Life”

February 5, 2014 Kevin John Coyne 7

A surprisingly philosophical take on the “drinking in the country with a girl” theme that is apparently the only thing that new male artists are allowed to sing about.