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- Cody Johnson & Carrie Underwood Duet ‘I’m Gonna Love You’ Tops The Chart March 18, 2025
- Clint Black Announces New ‘Back On The Blacktop Tour’ March 18, 2025
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- Post Malone, Jelly Roll, Shaboozey Among 2025 iHeartRadio Music Award Winners March 18, 2025
- Luck Reunion Wraps Another Music-Packed Year March 18, 2025
- Jordan Walker Enters Top Five On MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart March 17, 2025
- Bryce Leatherwood Realizes A Dream With Self-Titled Debut Set For May March 17, 2025
- Industry Ink: Jordan Davis, Neon Coast, John Allan, Symphonic Distribution March 17, 2025
- Rachel Brittain Joins CAA As Music Brand Partnerships Executive March 17, 2025
- Quinn Kaemmer Launches The Quinntessential March 17, 2025
DISClaimer Single Reviews (10/6/10)
/by Robert K OermannThis is a column full of old favorites of mine. Chris Hillman and Herb Pedersen are back, sounding as hale and hearty as ever. Dale Watson returns as well, and he is still a country singer’s country singer. The evergreen Bellamy Brothers remain the groove masters they have always been.
DISClaimer Single Reviews (9/29/10)
/by Robert K OermannAs we head into the fall, the stars are beginning to come out. This week, we have new music by honcho Toby Keith, as well as from Billy Currington and Lee Brice, both of whom are coming off career highs. It appears that Capitol/EMI rules the roost, label-wise, since it is presenting fine new tunes from both Troy Olsen and newcomer Walker Hayes.
DISClaimer Single Reviews (9/22/10)
/by Robert K OermannWhat is past is present. This week, The Judds and Ken Mellons are returning with records that reinvent their respective sounds. Loretta Lynn, Sheryl Crow & Miranda Lambert revisit a country classic and earn a Disc of the Day honor in the bargain.
DISClaimer Pop/Rock Single Reviews (9/20/10)
/by Robert K OermannIt’s high time we checked up on Nashville’s ever-expanding pop/rock community. There’s a little big of everything to sample, from the hard rock of November to the singer-songwriter vibe of Alyssa Bonagura, from the over-the-top personality of Joanna Cotten to the introspective-and-hooky Dave Barnes, from the soul sisters of Kentucky Thunder to the new-wavey Jeff the Brotherhood.
DISClaimer Single Reviews (9/15/10)
/by Robert K OermannThis is apparently Country Ballads Week. Almost all of the class acts in this stack of platters are making their marks with slower tempi fare. James Otto, Lorrie Morgan, John Mellencamp, Charlie Louvin, the LoCash Cowboys, Jerrod Niemann and Teea Goans ain’t about rockin’ the house. They have generally thoughtful things to say.
DISClaimer Single Reviews (9/8/10)
/by Robert K OermannThe competition is at a really high level this week. I can’t remember when there were so many really fine songs going head to head during one listening session. “I Make a Difference,” “Bad Angel,” “Raymond” and “Who Are You When I’m Not Around” all tugged at my emotions in different ways. It’s also a really good sign when there are so many worthy newcomers making noise.
DISClaimer Single Reviews (9/1/10)
/by Robert K OermannYou say you want some tempo tunes? Well, step right up. This week’s stack of platters contains a bevy of boppers. Marty Stuart, The McClymonts, Blaine Larsen, Mason Douglas and Eric Heatherly are all tapping their toes. Margaret Durante and Jewel are both breezy, too.
DISClaimer Single Reviews (8/25/10)
/by Robert K OermannThe stars are blindingly bright this week. Here for your listening enjoyment are top-tier new sounds from Carrie Underwood, Dierks Bentley, Rascal Flatts, Sugarland and Jamey Johnson. That’s what I call an embarrassment of riches. Up-and-comers like Jaron & The Long Road to Love and Crossin’ Dixon have fresh offerings, too.
DISClaimer Single Reviews (8/18/10)
/by Robert K OermannThese may be the Dog Days of summer, but some of the puppies in this stack of new tunes are as cute as the dickens. Ashley Gearing, Taylor Swift, The Roys and Amber Hayes are all bopping brightly. Joey + Rory have teamed with The Zac Brown Band to record an excellent ode to country’s core fans. Jesse Lee wins the DisCovery Award. She not only has a richly evocative country vocal style, but also the listening session’s best written song.
DISClaimer Single Reviews (8/11/10)
/by Robert K OermannIt’s Independents’ Day. As regular readers know, I occasionally like to stray off the major-label path and devote a column entirely to indies. Just to survey the scene and see what’s going on.