Shifting through different genres but always staying true to his roots, Kane Brown has been one of the most successful country cross-over acts of the past decade. After raising his profile and scoring his first #1 album with his last project, 2018’s appropriately titled Experiment, Brown’s third studio album mostly sees him returning to his … Continue reading Kane Brown – Different Man
Country Pop
Luke Combs – Growin’ Up
As country increasingly becomes a force in the streaming world for the first time, one of the acts decisively leading the charge is Luke Combs, who nearly beat out Ariana Grande’s “Positions” for a #1 debut on the charts the last time he had an album cycle. Now on his third studio album, it’s easy … Continue reading Luke Combs – Growin’ Up
Oliver Tree – Cowboy Tears
If you read some interviews featuring the extravagant and eccentric performance artist and living meme that is Oliver Tree, you’ll know that he never intended to pursue music as his main artistic pursuit for long. You’ll also know that it’s impossible to trust nearly anything he says, as it all eventually works its way around … Continue reading Oliver Tree – Cowboy Tears
Walker Hayes – Country Stuff The Album
You’ve gotta keep crediting the power of TikTok – it can even make a journeyman country singer in his 40s one of the genre’s biggest names and crossover smashes. Walker Hayes has attracted quite a lot of jokes and general derision for his biggest hit “Fancy Like,” a song that would be a lot more … Continue reading Walker Hayes – Country Stuff The Album
Kacey Musgraves – star-crossed
Three-and-a-half years removed from taking home the coveted Album of the Year gramophone for her outstanding Golden Hour, country-pop icon and massive crossover success Kacey Musgraves continues to drift further from her country roots with fourth studio album star-crossed. Coming off a near-universally beloved, critically acclaimed trio of projects, especially given the state of Musgraves’ … Continue reading Kacey Musgraves – star-crossed
Dan + Shay – Good Things
Country-pop duo Dan + Shay have been making forays into the world of mainstream radio for quite a few years now, their crisp harmonies, periodically show-stopping vocal talent and cheesy, feel-good aura often universally appealing in the right mood. Nabbing Justin Bieber two years ago for the track “10,000 Hours,” which actually belongs to this … Continue reading Dan + Shay – Good Things
Morgan Wallen – Dangerous: The Double Album
One of the most unexpected musical developments as of late has to be the steady rise of country music on streaming services, so much so that tracks by Luke Combs and Morgan Wallen have shattered records, rivaled the popularity of hip-hop and forced their way into Billboard Top 10 debuts. A former contestant on The … Continue reading Morgan Wallen – Dangerous: The Double Album
The Chicks – Gaslighter
Back with a new name and one of the best producers in the business, The Chicks storm back onto the musical scene. Their first album since winning the 2007 Album of the Year Grammy with Taking The Long Way, a somber and reflective look at a world that had recently sent them a firestorm of … Continue reading The Chicks – Gaslighter
Kesha – High Road
You have to give Kesha credit for continuing to push onwards. After returning from a long legal battle with former producer Dr. Luke with the cathartic and triumphant Rainbow, one of the most successful pop artists of the early 2010s is back with her fourth studio album. Blending together the over-the-top party girl rap persona … Continue reading Kesha – High Road
Rapid Fire Reviews (2 Chainz, Maren Morris, Juice WRLD)
2 Chainz - Rap Or Go To The League Usually one of the most cartoonish and comedic faces in rap, 2 Chainz’s fifth studio album Rap Or Go To The League – apparently executive produced by basketball star LeBron James – sees him dial the punchline bars back and address some more serious issues, all … Continue reading Rapid Fire Reviews (2 Chainz, Maren Morris, Juice WRLD)
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