Pat Green, What I’m For
Pat Green What I’m For Coming from a seemingly endless string of Texas singer-songwriters, Pat Green spent the late ’90s racking up regional hits and filling college-town arenas across the Lone Star...
View ArticlePat Green, “Country Star”
What can I say? Pat Green’s “Country Star” is gimmicky, bland and altogether misses the mark. It shamelessly namechecks artists such as Faith Hill, Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw, Big & Rich, Brooks...
View ArticleAlbum Sales Update
Here are the latest totals for albums released over the past three years that are still charting: 2009 Rascal Flatts, Unstoppable – 669,000 Keith Urban, Defying Gravity – 349,000 Jason Aldean, Wide...
View ArticlePat Green, “What I’m For”
I don’t think any artist this decade has frustrated me more than Pat Green. Here’s a man endowed of a wonderfully expressive voice, a solid songwriting gift, an army of adoring Texans, and what does he...
View ArticleThe 201 Greatest Singles of the Decade, Part 7: #80-#61
The 201 Greatest Singles of the Decade, Part 7: #80-#61 #80 “When Somebody Loves You” Alan Jackson 2001 Peak: #5 A treasure of a love song. Contrasted stunningly with modest accompaniment and vocals,...
View ArticleSingle Review: Chuck Wicks, “Hold That Thought”
-Modern “Let’s Do It, Girl” Song Totem Pole Gary Allan, “Nothing On but the Radio” …………………….| |……………………. James Otto, “Just Got Started Lovin’ You” …………………….| |……………………. Chris Young, “Gettin’ You Home”...
View ArticleSingle Review: Pat Green, “While I Was Away”
“While I Was Away” Pat Green Written by Zane Williams Pat Green forgoes the big productions of his big label days and blessedly revisits a more organic sound on “While I Was Away.” From the...
View ArticleTop Five: Leaving Home
September is upon us, which means that young adults have excitedly headed off to college while parents have sent their babies off to join the world. What are some of your favorite songs about children...
View ArticleThe Best Singles of 2015, Part One: #40-#21
The Best of 2015 Albums – Part One: #20-#11 | Part Two #10-#1 Singles – Part One: #40-#21 | Part Two: #20-#1 The Master List | Individual Rankings Our first Best of 2015 list kicks off today with the...
View ArticlePodcast Recommendation: Children of Song
Respected music journalist and country music authority, Robert K. Oermann hosts a wonderful podcast that I’ve been binging ever since I discovered it yesterday! Children of Song is a podcast where...
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