The 10 Best Songs of 2014

     2014 saw a noted increase of quality from the country music mainstream.  Country music is nothing without great songs; songs that touch our hearts, make us laugh and cry, make us feel something.  It is very refreshing to be able to turn on country radio and actually hear some decent, heartfelt music.  We still have a long way to go, but baby steps are important.  These 10 songs come from mainstream country, independent artists, bluegrass artists, and everything in between.  Here are the 10 Best Songs of 2014.

Melody Williamson "There's No Country Here" Single Review

      One of the go-to knocks on modern country is that they are "pandering to 15 year old girls".  We've all said it, I'm guilty of it.  But perhaps we under-estimated 15 year old girls.  Melody Williamson is a 15 year old freshman from Nashville, Tennessee who plays in her family bluegrass band.  She is a perfect example of the target demographic.  She decided to sit down and write a song about what she hears on the radio and how she feels about it, and she didn't give the answer most young girls would.  What we see here is someone wise beyond their years and crafty with their words who created a protest song that should stop you right in your tracks.