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Charlie Louvin - Sings Murder Ballads and Disaster Songs
“Amid daily news of tragedy and economic collapse, now is either the worst or best time to release a collection of songs about death and mayhem. But either way, this album from country legend Charlie Louvin, who began his [...]

Just saw them in concert with Carrie Underwood (It was fantastic) and they performed this track. Should be a decent country hit. 7/10
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It’s a decent track, although there are singles that should hit the radio before this one. 6/10
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Little to slow for my taste. N/A
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Decent, but I thought it would be better. 7/10
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Keni Thomas - Gunslinger
“A former Army Ranger who survived the battle in Mogadishu that inspired the film “Black Hawk Down,” Keni Thomas made his country bow with 2005’s critically acclaimed “Flags of Our Fathers.” He further delivers on that early promise with this vibrant collection. The first [...]

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Eric Durrance - Angels Fly Away
“The solo debut from this former lead singer of contemporary Christian act Big Dismal is the tale of two producers. There’s a distinct difference between the tracks produced by Mark Bright (smooth and polished) and Teddy Gentry (raw and ragged). Both approaches [...]

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Trace Adkins - X
“There’s a reason Trace Adkins is still alive and well on his 10th album: he is the sincere, God-fearing, pickup truck-driving, sometime-screwup everyman that his songs appeal to. Not known as a songwriter, Adkins has an innate ability to make a song his own, [...]

Product Information, Audio Previews, Reviews and More On: Zac Brown Band - The Foundation
“Touring tour-de-force Zac Brown Band’s major-label debut is as refreshing a set as has come down the pike in quite some time. Infectious first single “Chicken Fried” celebrates the simple things in life like cold beer and “jeans that fit [...]

Product Information, Audio Previews, Reviews and More On: Blake Shelton - Startin Fires
“Blake Shelton announces that “I’m a lucky man” near the start of his fifth album, which is exactly how someone dating fellow country singer Miranda Lambert should probably feel. That relationship gives “Startin’ Fires” its verve and spirit, a love-struck recovery [...]

Product Information, Audio Previews, Reviews and More On: Randy Owen - One on One
“Former Alabama lead singer Randy Owen’s solo debut walks a fine line that will please both Alabama faithful and new fans. Owen, who wrote or co-wrote seven of the album’s 11 cuts, and producer John Rich have found a way [...]

With the final leg of Bon Jovi’s “Lost Highway” tour completed, guitarist Richie Sambora tells Billboard.com the New Jersey rock act is looking ahead to plenty of new projects.
“We’ve been filming a documentary and are in the process of mixing a live DVD of last year’s ‘Lost Highway’ concert tour,” Sambora says. “Also, I think [...]

I just can’t get into this track. 3/10
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Another great single from an up and coming country band. 8/10

Jewel has potential on every single for crossover success, but I can’t see it on this one. Should get alright spins on country stations. 6/10
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