Eli Young Band "Drunk Last Night" Single Review

     The Eli Young Band recently released their new single "Drunk Last Night" to country radio.  EYB really broke through with their last album Life At Best, spawning three hit singles, and the biggest song on the radio in 2012, "Even If It Breaks Your Heart".   They have some big expectations now.  After the level of success they have already had, now is the time to see if they will continue to be a major force, or if their star will flicker out.

5 Artists You Need To Be Listening To Part 2

     Earlier this year, I posted 5 artists you need to be listening to, even if they are outside of the mainstream and public eye.  There are tons of artists that you may not have heard of that are producing great music and keeping country strong.  For this list, I'm touching on some artists with a little bit bigger of a following.  You very well may have heard of these artists already, but this is an opportunity to dig deeper and see what they have to offer. If you are burned out by the same old same old on the radio, check some of these artists out!

Florida-Georgia Line New Album Tracklist Revealed!

     Florida Georgia Line are currently working on their second album.  The first album featured modern country classics about beer, girls, and trucks.  This new album looks to feature much of the same.  If it ain't broke, don't fix it!  The guys promise if you liked that first pile of crap, the second helping will be just as steamy!!  The following is a projected track list for the untitled album:

Taylor Swift "Red" Single Review

     We have watched Taylor Swift grow from sweet girl next door, to country crossover star, to full on pop princess right before our eyes.  The little girl in the "Tim McGraw" video is no more, and with a grown up girl comes a more grown up sound.  "Red" may be the most mature song Taylor has ever recorded, but does that mean its any good?

Old Crow Medicine Show Invited To Join The Grand Ole Opry

      Old Crow Medicine Show played a concert in Cleveland, Ohio at the State Theater on Friday, August 16, 2013.  Yours truly was in attendance in the front row dead center.  The boy put on a rip-roaring bluegrass, country, and folk spectacle that was well worth the price of admission.  Near the end of the show, however, we learned that this night would be a very special one for the Old Crow boys and everyone in the audience.

Will Hoge "Strong" Single Review

     If you've watched TV in the past month, I'm sure you've seen the new "Strong" ad campaign by Chevrolet, promoting the new Silverado.  If you watched the CMA Fest on ABC, you probably noted it was the most country part of the show.  So, what's up with this song?  It's the new single from singer-songwriter Will Hoge, and its a great tune.

Miranda Lambert "All Kinds Of Kinds" Single Review

     Miranda Lambert has released the presumably final single from her stellar album Four The Record.  "All Kinds of Kinds" has been climbing the charts for a few weeks now with no signs of stopping. The album has produced some big songs and some serious award show hardware for Miranda.  So, with the final release, does she send it out with a bang or whimper into her next album?

Luke Bryan "Crash My Party" Album Review

     Luke Bryan's  new album Crash My Party hit shelves this week.  His last release, Tailgates & Tanlines, produced some of the worst stuff on the radio in the past two years, but had some decent album cuts to redeem itself as just a mediocre album.  The title track was the first single and seemed like a move in the right direction for Luke.  While not the greatest song, it was a serious improvement and had me a little intrigued to hear this album.  Unfortunately, my hopes were dashed when I put it on.

Luke Bryan "That's My Kind Of Night" Single Review

     Luke Bryan's new album Crash My Party is set to hit stores this week.  The album has already produced one hit single with the title track, and Luke recently released "That's My Kind Of Night" as the second single.  "Crash My Party" was a decent tune, using a little bit more emotion than we are used to hearing from recent Luke Bryan singles.  But all the good Luke did with that song has gone right out the window with this release.

Jake Owen "Days of Gold" Single Review

     Jake Owen's first single from his upcoming album has impacted radio in the recent days and weeks.  "Days of Gold" is a new sound from Jake, who has put out some of my favorite mainstream country in his short career. Stepping out of your comfort zone as an artist can be hit or miss, and Jake found a little bit of both with this release.

Maggie Rose "Better" Single Review

     Lately, country radio has been a bit of a boys only club, with the exception of Taylor, Carrie, and Miranda.  Furthermore, it has become one big party.  Most songs are an ode to drinking and partying, even the "deep" songs.  Maggie Rose apparently didn't get the memo, as her second single "Better" is climbing the charts featuring sadness and emotion we rarely get to hear on country radio.