Throwback Thursdays: "Cold Cold Heart"- Hank Williams

The latest Throwback Thursday features the King of Country Music, Hank Williams.  Hank had the brutal honesty and heartfelt voice that made every song come to life.  "Cold Cold Heart" is one of the best of his many classics.  Enjoy the very best doing what he does!

Lee Brice "I Drive Your Truck" Single Review

      The third single from Lee Brice's album Hard 2 Love is " I Drive Your Truck".  Truck songs are on country radio about every 15 minutes anymore.  Is this another cliche song about big trucks and girls, or is it something more?

Joey + Rory "Josephine" Single Review

     Husband and wife country duo Joey + Rory recently released their new single and video from their 2012 album His & Hers, "Josephine".  Joey + Rory have always kept it country and had some great songs in their career, even if they don't get played on the radio very often.  So, how's this new one???

Jerrod Niemann "Only God Could Love You More" Single Review

     Jerrod Niemann has recently released his second single from Free The Music titled "Only God Could Love You More".  Jerrod has always had a knack for writing and singing songs that are very unique. From "Lover Lover" to "Shinin' On Me", Jerrod always stands out.  "Only God Could Love You More" continues that trend.

A Reaction to Blake Shelton's "Old Farts and Jackasses" Comment

     Unless you are living under a rock, by now you have heard of Blake Shelton discussing his role as Male Vocalist of the Year that has offended many classic and traditional country music fans. If you haven't, I will summarize below. What do these comments mean? A slip of the tongue? A bad choice of words? A giant mistake? A completely false and stupid statement? Yes.

Sarah Gayle Meech "One Good Thing" Album Review

      If you happen to hit Lower Broadway in Nashville, chances are you will have a chance to see a Sarah Gayle Meech show.  Sarah is a pretty big deal around the Nashville HonkyTonk scene right now, and she now has her debut album available, One Good Thing.  How does this debut hold up?

Darius Rucker "Wagon Wheel" Single Review

     Darius Rucker has deemed "Wagon Wheel" as the next single from his upcoming album True Believers.  He called on Lady Antebellum to do background vocals on the remake of the folk/bluegrass band Old Crow Medicine Show classic.  So, how does the newest member of The Grand Ole Opry's version hold up?

The 5 Worst Songs of 2012

Well, it's been all fun and sunshine here at Keep It Country Kids the past few posts.  Looking back at the best of 2012 has been fun and nostalgic.  Now, we must look at the bad.  Which artist are to blame for bringing us some of the worst garbage in 2012?  Take a look at the countdown...

The 5 Best Albums of 2012

     As we continue to look back at all that was 2012, we move on to the albums list.  Writing a great song is a great feat.  Writing a full album of great songs is a whole nother story.  A great album front to back is a rare accomplishment in country music today, but this year featured some great ones.  Who comes away with the Keep It Country Kids Album of the Year?

The 10 Best Songs of 2012

2012 has come and almost gone.  Now, it's time to look back on the best and worst of the year.  First, we will look at the 10 best songs, followed by the Top 5 albums and the Worst 5 songs of the year.  The songs chosen for this list were either tracks on albums released in 2012, or a single released in 2012.  Who walks away with the best song of the year????