Single Review: Jerrod Niemann, “Lover, Lover”
Country music legend tells of a certain powerful, polarizing breed of radio single, said to have been spun together out of magical cane sugar by Aphrodite herself (or her Southern Baptist counterpart,...
View ArticleDiscussion: Worst Album Titles?
We don’t do as many discussions as we used to at CU, and it’s possible that we already did this one. But seeing the title of this week’s #1 country album, I couldn’t resist: Jerrod Niemann, Judge...
View Article2010 CMA Awards: Staff Picks and Predictions
When the nominees were announced in August for the 44th annual CMA Awards, they sparked a firestorm of headlines —and thoughtful commentary by critics and fans alike— thanks to the CMA voters’...
View ArticleThe Best Singles of 2010, Part 3: #20-#11
Here are the ten singles that were almost the best of the year: The Best Singles of 2010, Part 3: #20-#11 #20 Crazy Women LeAnn Rimes Poised, calculated and ferocious all at once, Rimes’ performance...
View ArticleSummer Single Reviews Round-Up: Luke Bryan, Jake Owen, Jerrod Niemann, Zac...
We’re halfway through the summer months, which means we’ve heard the handful of summer-oriented singles played on the radio approximately 17,283 times by now. In keeping with CU’s retro theme, let’s...
View ArticleSingle Review: Jerrod Niemann, "Shinin' on Me"
I’ve got an idea about how we can stop the bleeding. Let’s make it mandatory for all new country singles top selling herbal viagra to have arrangements like the ones on Jerrod Niemann records. While...
View ArticleSingle Review: Jerrod Niemann, “Drink to That All Night”
Any time a country single not only reminds you of Rebecca Black’s “Friday”, but also falls short of it in charm and vocal delivery, something has gone horribly wrong. I really am starting to run out of...
View ArticleSunday Selections: June 26, 2016
2016 has claimed yet another icon in “Doctor” Ralph Stanley. As the true giants of popular music continue to age, their passings are only going to accelerate over the coming years, but it still feels...
View ArticleSunday Selections: July 10, 2016
With so much to get caught up on, there’s no time for a snarky one-liner. If you’ve been eagerly anticipating new music from some of alt-country and Americana’s leading women, there’s plenty of good...
View ArticleA Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time,...
A remarkably inessential run of hits, despite the presence of so many essential artists. #720 Mark Chesnutt, “Goin’ Through the Big D” #2 | 1994 JK: This single has just one real joke to tell; Chesnutt...
View ArticleA Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time,...
Classics from Roy Clark, the Dixie Chicks, and Brad Paisley are among the highlights here. #700 Jerrod Niemann, “Drink to That All Night” #4 | 2013 JK: Hardly the worst single of its kind or era, but...
View ArticleDiscussion: Worst Album Titles?
We don’t do as many discussions as we used to at CU, and it’s possible that we already did this one. But seeing the title of this week’s #1 country album, I couldn’t resist: Jerrod Niemann, Judge...
View Article2010 CMA Awards: Staff Picks and Predictions
When the nominees were announced in August for the 44th annual CMA Awards, they sparked a firestorm of headlines —and thoughtful commentary by critics and fans alike— thanks to the CMA voters’...
View ArticleThe Best Singles of 2010, Part 3: #20-#11
Here are the ten singles that were almost the best of the year: The Best Singles of 2010, Part 3: #20-#11 #20 Crazy Women LeAnn Rimes Poised, calculated and ferocious all at once, Rimes’ performance...
View ArticleSummer Single Reviews Round-Up: Luke Bryan, Jake Owen, Jerrod Niemann, Zac...
We’re halfway through the summer months, which means we’ve heard the handful of summer-oriented singles played on the radio approximately 17,283 times by now. In keeping with CU’s retro theme, let’s...
View ArticleSingle Review: Jerrod Niemann, "Shinin' on Me"
I’ve got an idea about how we can stop the bleeding. Let’s make it mandatory for all new country singles top selling herbal viagra to have arrangements like the ones on Jerrod Niemann records. While...
View ArticleSingle Review: Jerrod Niemann, “Drink to That All Night”
Any time a country single not only reminds you of Rebecca Black’s “Friday”, but also falls short of it in charm and vocal delivery, something has gone horribly wrong. I really am starting to run out of...
View ArticleSunday Selections: June 26, 2016
2016 has claimed yet another icon in “Doctor” Ralph Stanley. As the true giants of popular music continue to age, their passings are only going to accelerate over the coming years, but it still feels...
View ArticleSunday Selections: July 10, 2016
With so much to get caught up on, there’s no time for a snarky one-liner. If you’ve been eagerly anticipating new music from some of alt-country and Americana’s leading women, there’s plenty of good...
View ArticleA Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time,...
A remarkably inessential run of hits, despite the presence of so many essential artists. #720 Mark Chesnutt, “Goin’ Through the Big D” #2 | 1994 JK: This single has just one real joke to tell; Chesnutt...
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