There's an intentional darkness that lingers over Trace Adkins' new single 'Watch the World End,' a duet with pop singer Colbie Caillat. It's an effective love song that also succeeds in painting a vivid picture of the apocalypse.
Next week, Bronze Radio Return will release their new album 'Up, on & Over,' and the alt-country group from Hartford, Conn. is sharing a song exclusively with Taste of Country readers before the record hits. 'All In' isn't a mainstream country sound, but it's one fans of groups like the Lone Bellow and the Civil Wars will enjoy.
The stars have come out in June. Four country headliners released new songs to radio this month, including Taylor Swift and Jason Aldean. In addition, fans discovered brand new music from the Eli Young Band, as the group shared their first single from an upcoming studio album.
It's back to basics for Thompson Square. The duo's new single 'Everything I Shouldn't Be Thinking About' is a no-tricks, easy-to-embrace love song that finds the married couple having a conversation as comfortable as, "What's for dinner?"
Taylor Swift has released three singles to pop radio since releasing her last country single, but her country fans can rest easy knowing that they get all the best songs from the 'Red' album. The title track marks the superstar's first country offering since 'Begin Again,' a track released before the album was even available.
Eli Young Band's new single 'Drunk Last Night' is a subtle, but important, departure from songs on the 'Life at Best' album. The track shuffles along at a slightly faster tempo than 'Crazy Girl' or 'Even if It Breaks Your Heart,' but the chorus and production breathe new life into the band's sound.
A dog-faced boy, a cross-dressing congressman and a can't-help-herself pharmacist all play a starring role in 'All Kinds of Kinds,' the daring new single from Miranda Lambert. This song's story is as far from country Main Street as you can get, but the singer's message of inclusion and acceptance is the ultimate unifier.
Kelly Clarkson can stop flirting with "going" country. She has made the leap and is firming her commitment to the genre with her new country single 'Tie It Up,' which she debuted at the CMA Music Festival in Nashville on Saturday (June 8). And boy, is it a sassy anthem!
'If You Ever Get Lonely,' the new single from Love and Theft, makes vanilla taste like chili powder. The song was previously recorded by former Bad English singer John Waite, and Stephen Barker Liles and Eric Gunderson do little to put their individual marks on the story or production.
Morgan Frazier plays Dorothy to the men she comes upon in her major label debut single 'Yellow Brick Road,' but she's hardly the shy, nervous character from the famous narrative. The 'Wizard of Oz' metaphor that drives this rocker is a clever way for the 19-year-old to get noticed, but the power of her voice is what will ultimately impress country music fans.
