Posts Tagged ‘Summation’

01 Jan. 2012

Brantley Gilbert CD Review: “Halfway to Heaven” (Deluxe Edition)


Brantley Gilbert’s Halfway to Heaven (deluxe edition) was released on September 13, 2011, via his label, Valory Music Group. Gilbert co-wrote all fifteen songs on the record. It opens with the up-tempo “Hell of Wheels,” and it is followed by the fun “Bending the Rules and Breaking the Law” and “Back in the Day.” The …

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12 Dec. 2011

Oak Ridge Boys CD Review: “It’s Only Natural”


The Oak Ridge Boys’ latest CD, It’s Only Natural, consists of seven of their older hits, as well as five newer songs that will certainly become classics someday. It was released on September 19, 2011, through Crackel Barrel Music. It opens with their newest single “What’cha Gonna Do?” It is followed by the mellifluous “True …

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12 Dec. 2011

Ronnie Milsap CD Review: “Country Again”


Ronnie Milsap’s Country Again was released on July 26, 2011, via his label, the Bigger Picture Music Group. The album opens with the slow-moving ballad “A Better Word for Love.” It is followed by the spitfire title track “Country Again.” “You’re the Reason I’m Living” and “Even Fools Get Lucky” are vocally reminiscent to quintessential George …

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11 Nov. 2011

Taylor Swift Speak Now World Tour Live CD and DVD Review


Taylor Swift’s Speak Now World Tour Live CD/DVD came out on November 21, 2011, via her record label, Big Machine Records. The CD opens with her latest chart-topping single “Sparks Fly.” It is followed by her latest CD’s debut single “Mine” and “The Story of Us.” Swift shows her audience how to have a good …

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10 Oct. 2011

Josh Gracin’s “Redemption” Review


Josh Gracin’s latest studio album Redemption is expected to be released on November 8, 2011, via his label, Average Joe’s Entertainment. Gracin co-produced the project with Kevin Murphy, and he co-wrote every track, with the exception of “Edge of Desire,” which was penned by John Mayer. It opens with the up-tempo tune “Different Kind of …

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10 Oct. 2011

Allison Park EP Review: “Listen”


Singer-songwriter Allison Park released her debut EP Listen on September 13, 2011, via her label, Chasin Records.  She is presently on tour with such bands as The Plain White T’s, as well as The Downtown Fiction and The Summer Set. Park co-wrote five of the EP’s six songs. It opens with the spitfire title track …

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09 Sep. 2011

JT Hodges Brings Country Music to Long Island, New York


On September 18, 2011, rising country music singer-songwriter JT Hodges performed at the Brookhaven Amphitheater situated in Farmingville,New York.  He was one of eleven country acts that performed and paid a tribute to the U.S.veterans. Hodges opened his set with the fun, up-tempo “Rather Be Wrong Than Lonely,” and it was followed by “Green Eyes” and …

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08 Aug. 2011

Paul McDonald and The Grand Magnolias Debut CD Review


Season 10 American Idol eighth place finalist Paul McDonald, and his band, The Grand Magnolias, released their eponymous debut album in 2011. The CD went on to peak at #3 on the Billboard Rock Charts. Blessed with rich bluesy vocals, McDonald co-wrote all of its ten tracks himself. It opens with the catchy “I Can’t Remember,” …

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07 Jul. 2011

Martina McBride Single Review: “I’m Gonna Love You Through It”


Republic Nashville recording artist Martina McBride’s second single “I’m Gonna Love You Through It,” from her forthcoming album, is expected to be released July 25, 2011, to country radio. It was co-written by Ben Hayslip, Jimmy Yeary, and bluegrass darling Sonya Isaccs. This song is about a 38-year old woman who discovers that she has …

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05 May. 2011

Frankie Ballard Debut Album Review


Country singer Frankie Ballad’s self-titled debut album is expected to be released tomorrow, on May 24, 2011, via his record label, Warner Music Nashville. His record opens with his current single, the electrifying “A Buncha Girls,” which is destined to be the summer theme song for his female listeners. It’s followed by the liberating tune …

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