Critic’s Pick

The acoustic warbler shows how happiness is a bird, free to leave whenever it chooses.

The ballad is reminiscent of memorable vocals from Don Williams, Garth Brooks and more.

The vocal performance and storytelling are truly all you can ask for.

It's not really a song about beer.

"This Is Us" may be Jimmie Allen's fastest No. 1 song to date.

As usual, Urban is on the front edge of a new trend in country music.

Janson is right when he says the song is a game-changer for him.

The Cadillac Three thrive in chaos.

The ballad is everything a parent feels wrapped up in a tidy three-and-a-half minutes.

As a whole, Nightfall is a statement, right when country music needed one.