Listening to the self-titled debut album by The Roamers, it occurred to me that like literature, music is an expressive art where the antihero can thrive. And this collection of songs is proof. Asking questions that reject the typical perspective, and answering those questions with wisdom gathered from experience polished by a clear affinity with … Continue reading
Daryl Mosley‘s, Long Days & Short Stories, is an opportunity to be reminded that somehow it will all be alright. What a pleasure to hear the songs, instruments, voices, and sentiments that make up the album. It’s seldom the case that the music and lyric are equally as strong as the performers—especially when Daryl Mosley … Continue reading
Just when you might have thought that authentic country music might have disappeared for good, along comes Alex Miller and his recent release, My Daddy’s Dad, and suddenly there’s hope once again. How exciting to discover Miller and his bonafide rural sound in this 5-track collection that is inspired by his raising. Whether it’s 4-H, … Continue reading
The trustworthiness factor in country music cannot be stressed enough. You hear one verse and either you have faith that it’s an instrument telling the truth… or you don’t. Listening to Brock Davis reminds one of this ineffable gut feeling, for his is a voice that inspires freedom from any suspicion whatsoever. Couple that with … Continue reading
Proving that there is still room for an authentic country voice in the Country music genre, Scotty McCreery has bravely released an unabashed rural record. It’s an album that true country fans will embrace, and it includes several songs that will no doubt inspire audiences to sing along when McCreery hits the road this summer. … Continue reading
There’s no country as agreeable as roadhouse country. And if you agree, you should listen to Almost Time, the latest release from John Surge and the Haymakers. Almost Time distills the barroom experience. Guiding the way, on his second album as frontman of John Surge and the Haymakers, Surge rocks and soothes, banters and reveals. … Continue reading
Twang is back. And it’s a good thing. Better yet, it’s brought to us by a group of musicians who clearly know the purpose of their music—to reveal the multiple perspectives on life as lived by just about everyone who ever turned to a country song for affirmation. John Surge and the Haymakers are a … Continue reading
Label: Broken Bow Records Great news: country music superstar Jason Aldean has released his 11th studio album, Highway Desperado. Produced by longtime collaborator Michael Knox, the album features the reigning ACM Artist of the Decade’s chart-topping Hot 100 #1 single, “Try That In A Small Town,” and follows the success of his recent double album. … Continue reading
For those os us who gave up watching ‘American Idol’ years ago—hey, what can I say, I was a big Katharine McPhee fan—finding out that an up-and-coming talent as gifted as Alex Miller almost makes me want to set my DVR to the show again. Although Alex Miller had an appearance on the program, he … Continue reading
McEntire has released an album to accompany her latest book, also titled Not That Fancy. The 14-track collection features stripped-down versions of some of McEntire’s most iconic songs in addition to a brand new single, “Seven Minutes In Heaven,” are revisited versions of some real classics. If, like me, your favorite Reba is the quintessential Reba, this … Continue reading
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