Articles about the Country

While I think Taylor has some good songwriting skills and is a cute girl,her voice is seriously lacking. While her voice on the CD sounds ok, I caught her live on a CMT special. I couldn't believe it was the same person! Her voice was off key, scratchy and sounded like she was straining on the higher notes (and again, off key!) Like another reviewer mentioned, she needs some voice lessons. If you're a big fan, stick to the CD. I wouldn't pay a cent to listen to her in concert!

Yawn. I think my grandma listens to this crap. Johnny Cash has no talent! He isn't played on MTV, BET or was never on American Idol. Why do you freaks listen to him? This music is soo old, too. REAL country is Carrie Underwood! She's a country music legend, not this old talentless buffoon.

Ms. Hill appears to be screaming rather than singing. Definitely not the same softness as Breathe or Where Are You Christmas.

After three great recordings in a row, something less than wicked this way comes, cliched and dreary . The presence of the 'guest artists' is a sure sign that the well's run dry. If this is what domestic bliss leads to, one can only - ungenerously - hope Lucinda's newfound serenity is short lived.

Thanks for funding the Imus Kids with Cancer Ranch and for supplying this great mix of country western favorites.

i love this new brad paisley cd. he is a very talented guitarist. if you like listening to a range of guitar playing you will love this. he also sings a couple too. one brought tears to my eyes about how he was helped when he was a little boy to start his way to fame. i heard on a tv program just how talented he is playing the guitar. he sure didn't let anyone down playing on this one. i love the whole cd. not one song let me down. which is rare for a cd. this is brad at his best!

I love every edition of the now series because, shucks, I just loves me some pop music. I love the songwriting by other people, the beats instead of people playing instruments and the fact that every song out now has to feature someone else. Originality? Who needs it, these tracks are just straight money. This compilation features several of my personal faves. I'll break a couple of them down:

Pussycat Dolls- Anything by PCD is just money in the bank. If you want danceable tracks about deep things like being hot, this is your group. The songwriting is off the charts awesome. If they all weighed 250 lbs and were unattractive, they would totally still be popular because they are very deep. It's like five of Joni Mitchell

Lil Wayne- I can count the number of CDs this guy is NOT on using my toes. If you tried to collect every CD he was on, you'd have roughly 3,423 cds. This cat is deep and has himself together. When my daughters get older, I hope this is the kind of guy they bring home.

Young Jeezy- Or as I call him "silky smooth". This guy has a voice that leads to sweet love on my corduroy couch with a ladyfriend. He is like Barry White, but instead of smooth soul joints, he rolls out really slow raps and grunts. He's now at the tippy according to the cell phone commercial

Pink- Yes, every song by her sounds pretty much the same, but you know what? Sausage pizza rolls have tasted the same for years and I still love them. Oh boy, give me some pizza rolls and a cool miller lite and it's on like pole position at skateland in 85. I don't even pay attention to what Pink says anymore, I just know she's awesome. She has tatoos and an attitude, what a total rebel!!

Asschowder- They aren't on this CD, but I figured they'll be on NOW 30, so I'd tell you about them. Their song "Yard O' Junk" is tearing up the charts in my town right now. Burns plays keyboards better than Depeche Mode, New Order and A-Ha combined. Their songs are filled with angst, but sensitive enough to make you cry about your breakfast. Let them in your world and your world will be a better place.

Daughtry- I had never heard of this guy until this album. He needs more exposure because he's really awesome.

Average asked this CD if it wanted to coupleskate and the CD gave it a crane kick to the head.

This is the perfect collection of Rascal Flatts' finest songs! This also makes for the perfect xmas gift for Flatts fans in your life! I LOVE the fact that they threw in some incredible xmas tunes as well! These guys can do no wrong -- they just keep getting better! I LOVE THEM! :)

Another excellent album by Ray Lamontagne, his third. His first, Trouble, though still more than worth the money, was at times inconstent. He hit a home run with his second album, "Till the Sun Turns Black," a magnificent collections of songs. Not even a so-so one in the bunch. With "Gossip in The Grain," he's gone a step up. Intelligent, insightful lyrics, mesmerizing melodies, and just the right amount of rasp to his voice to really show off the emotion. Actually, though, I think the weakest song on the album is the first song. I burned a copy, moving the 1st to last, and I prefer it much more that way. My oppinion. But there's no doubt, it's an album worth owning -- played in any order.

I'm sorry Toby, but this isn't good at all. You're moving away from country with this album. There are 2 or 3 songs that is good, but the impression I sit with after listening through...it's a weak cd.
It starts out good with the title track, after that it's kind of boring, until the song "You Already Love Me" and "Cabo San Lucas", these two are good. So, all in all...too much pop and too little country.