Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn, Echo in the Valley Review

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After Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn’s wildly successful self-titled debut album, the duet is back with a fresh set of songs, amazing banjo playing and singing called, Echo in the Valley. The two approach the banjo from different angles, one uses the three-finger right hand method and the other a clawhammer right hand style. They … Read more

Various Artists, A Very Nashville Christmas Review

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Silverado Records presents an all original music compilation titled, A Very Nashville Christmas. Featuring ten tracks by ten different artists, this album will have you singing and discovering new artists all throughout the holiday season. We know and love traditional Christmas songs, but it is nice to have a variety on the playlist and this compilation … Read more

Lee Brice Review: Lee Brice

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Lee Brice finds inspiration in Metallica and digs deep within himself to bring us a new self-titled album.  Brice explained to iHeartRadio, “And heck on top of that, Metallica’s fourth album was their first self-titled album and it was their biggest one. So, I figure I could try it.” Brice also spent a lot of … Read more

Monocle Band Review: The Clearing

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Monocle Band has released their next sonic destination – The Clearing. The album contains ten original tracks from founders Monica Marie and Bill Huston. Dave Weinand on upright bass, Emily Rose Lewis on fiddle, and Todd May on drums comprise the remaining members of the Monocle Band. For The Clearing, the group also brought in a … Read more

Blake Shelton Review: Texoma Shore

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Blake Shelton is back with a full-length album titled, Texoma Shore. Shelton’s country charm has won the hearts of millions of viewers on The Voice.  His last album, If I’m Honest, was 2016’s top-selling country album and Texoma Shore could easily match that again this year. Shelton is the songwriter on all but one track … Read more

Carly Pearce Review:
Every Little Thing

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Every Little Thing is Carly Pearce’s debut album that successfully mixes country roots with modern country, to create a stirring album that is full of thoughtful songwriting and heartfelt singing. Produced by Busbee (Keith Urban, Maren Morris), Every Little Thing features 13 tracks, with more than half written by Pearce. There is a pop undercurrent, … Read more

Shania Twain, Now Review

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Well she’s back with her Sophia Loren inspired cover girl photo.  It’s been 15 years since her last recording and this one has been 4 years in the making, riddled with personal tragedy.  The breakdown of her marriage with her longtime husband and songwriting partner (music producer Robert John “Mutt” Lange), a new marriage with … Read more