Garth Brooks "Man Against Machine" Album Review

     Well, it finally happened.  Garth Brooks released his big comeback album.  Many, myself included, predicted a massive changing of the guard in country music, with a return to past glory.  Those big plans never really came to fruition  Garth's debut single was underwhelming and hasn't performed well on radio.  Then came the Toby Keith circa 1999 album cover and the doubts began to rise.  What was once the most anticipated album of the last 5 years turned into a barrel of worries of misdirection.  All of that doesn't matter now.  Man Against Machine is here,  So, what do we make of this album?

The 100 Greatest Country Songs of All Time Part 8: 30-21

      The 100 Greatest Country Songs of All Time continues with Part 8: 30-21. As we push ahead toward the greatest song of all time, we get to experience some of the best that country music has to offer. I hope as you make this journey, you see one of your favorite songs, rehear an old classic you may have forgotten about, and, most importantly, you learn some of the greatest songs for the first time. Keep It Country Kids proudly presents The 100 Greatest Country Songs of All Time Part 8: 30-21.

Garth Brooks is Back! Now What?

     On September 4, 2014, Garth Brooks will play the first date of his highly anticipated comeback tour in Chicago, Illinois.  Garth Brooks stepped away from the music industry a number of years ago, and, apart from a few flare-ups here and there, he has kept to his word of staying off the radar until his daughter graduated high school.  Garth has been playing it smart: first with a series of shows in Las Vegas that culminated in a live national television event to get his name back in the headlines.  He then released Blame It All On My Roots, a box set of albums that focused on all of Garth's musical influences, and also featured his greatest hits and a concert DVD of his Wynn Las Vegas production.  Yes, Garth is coming back full swing, but what can we expect from the former leading male in country music?  The country music world has changed so much in the years since Garth left that its hard to believe this is the same genre he once reigned over.  But, I have faith that Garth will not only keep his music grounded, he will right some wrongs with traditional fans and bring some real country music back to the spotlight.

The 100 Greatest Country Songs of All Time Part 7: 40-31

     The 100 Greatest Country Songs of All Time continues with Part 7: 40-31.  As we push ahead toward the greatest song of all time, we get to experience some of the best that country music has to offer.  I hope as you make this journey, you see one of your favorite songs, rehear an old classic you may have forgotten about, and, most importantly, you learn some of the greatest songs for the first time.  Keep It Country Kids proudly presents The 100 Greatest Country Songs of All Time Part 7: 40-31.

"Working Man's Poet: A Tribute To Merle Haggard" Album Review

     It's been a busy month for one of country music's biggest legends, the great Merle Haggard.  He turned 77 and was honored on the same day at the ACM Awards by Miranda Lambert, George Strait, and Garth Brooks, and the week before, Working Man's Poet: A Tribute To Merle Haggard was released.   A quick glance at the artists contributing would make most traditional country fans and Haggard fans simply laugh and turn away.  Aldean AND Luke Bryan?  But, if you give this album a chance, you'll see that not only do these artists all do these songs justice, but the best ones come from the guys you'd least expect.  This is a very good tribute album.