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By Contributing Author Matthew J. Rogers
The strange thing about a “greatest hits” type of album is that it puts fans in the position of questioning whether or not it’s logical to purchase something that they more than likely already have. Of course fans want to support their favorite artists – but Chris LeDoux devotees have […]

By Featured Contributing Editor Mandy Phillips
Carrie Underwood’s sophomore album, Carnival Ride, is all over the map when it comes to success and failures. There are certainly some wonderful songs that showcase Underwood’s big voice and appeal, but there are just as many selections that seem to not be sure if they actually belong to […]

Fans of Alan Jackson are fans because they appreciate the no-nonsense, stripped down, traditional country music that the lanky artist has been delivering since he first lumbered onto the scene in the late 1980s. And with Good Time - Jackson’s 15th album - there’s much, much more of that. (In fact, Good Time is a […]

By Featured Contributing Editor Mandy Phillips
With the number of hits spawned by Sugarland’s Enjoy the Ride, it certainly feels like the duo (and former group of three) has been around for much longer than two albums. But it has been the sophomore Enjoy the Ride that has launched the Sugarland - Jennifer Nettles […]

By Featured Contributing Editor Mandy Phillips
There’s no doubt that the pairing of rock legend Robert Plant and bluegrass queen Alison Krauss is a unique match-up. In fact, the new album might well have been titled Raising Eyebrows instead of Raising Sand. But with their respective tenor and soprano powerhouse vocals, a Plant / Krauss […]