Yesterday Darius Rucker sings with more energy than a nuclear power plant, but his new album 'True Believers' is safer than solar power. He captures the spirit of his live show -- one of the best in the business -- on each of the 12 tracks, but one yearns for for something unique and unexpected.
2 days ago The new country music releases for June 2013 will finally bring new tunes from Hunter Hayes. The singer's 'Encore' album, featuring a mix of hits from his debut project and some new songs, is in stores on June 18. In addition to 'I Want Crazy,' new collaborations with Ashley Monroe and Jason Mraz are sprinkled among the already familiar tracks. He's not the only one with fresh stuff on store shelves, though.
With a string of No. 1 singles – 'Tomorrow' and 'You' from 2011's 'Neon,' and 'Gettin' You Home,' 'The Man I Want to Be' and 'Voices,' from 2009's 'The Man I Want to Be'-- there are expectations surrounding Chris Young's upcoming fourth album. But as for pressure? Pft. He's feeling none of that.
2 weeks ago George Strait steps back in time for his newest release, 'Love Is Everything.' In the past, the singer always found a way to add a touch of contemporary to his traditional sound. There's nothing to separate this from albums he made throughout the '80s and '90s, but that's not necessarily a criticism.
2 weeks ago Luke Bryan is on a hot streak. His third album, 'Tailgates & Tanlines,' has been certified Double Platinum, and the most recent of his Spring Break series, 'Spring Break ... Here to Party' debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 in March. The budding superstar will continue that streak when he releases his fourth studio album later this year.
2 weeks ago The idea behind Trace Adkins' new album 'Love Will ...' makes so much sense you almost wonder why he hadn't done it sooner. This collection of love songs is as obvious as the tagless T-shirt, yet for years we went without both.
2 weeks ago Dierks Bentley is getting set to release a new album in the fall, and he says the new music is the most personal that he's ever made.
3 weeks ago Craig Campbell does a lot of things better than average. He's a better than average singer who has chosen better than average songs for his new album 'Never Regret,' yet somehow, the project ends up feeling rather ordinary.
Country newcomer Brett Eldredge is having the time of his life. Not only is he opening for Taylor Swift, one of the most famous and recognizable musicians in the world, but he is also set to release his eagerly-awaited debut album later this summer.
3 weeks ago The best moments on Lady Antebellum's fourth album 'Golden' find Charles Kelley or Hillary Scott singing solo, with minimal help from the other on harmonies. There is no shortage of songs that act as features for the two talented vocalists. The evolution of the trio finds them becoming a dual threat super power instead of a two-headed pop-rock-country group.
