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Marc Greilsamer, Editor
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New and Notable
Set This Circus Down
Tim McGraw
Ever wonder if there's any competition in the McGraw-Hill household? In terms of pop stardom and albums sold, Mr. McGraw still has a way to go to catch up to his darling wife. Heavy on power ballads and lighter fare, his sixth studio collection would seem to have crossover aspirations. While the material here may not be his strongest, McGraw's vocal performances keep on improving with age and experience.
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"Cowboy in Me"
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Steers & Stripes
Brooks & Dunn
Though the awards keep rolling in for Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn, their previous two releases have failed to reach the platinum-selling levels to which they've become accustomed. Thus, the dynamic duo's seventh
studio release attempts to balance radio-friendly cuts with more substantive tracks. As one would expect, such mixed goals yield mixed results, but there's plenty here for diehard fans to savor.
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"The Long Goodbye"
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Step Right Up
Charlie Robison
Robison's brand of rocking roadhouse country has the kind of broad appeal that makes labels salivate:
it's gritty enough for the "roots" crowd and accessible enough for fans of
mainstream country. Highlights on his third release include his cover of NRBQ's "I Want You Bad" and his clever duet with his wife Emily's Dixie Chick mate Natalie Maines on "The Wedding Song." As usual, Robison treats his Texas-centric characters with a mix of humor, earnestness, and curiosity.
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"The Wedding Song" (with Natalie Maines)
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The Earth Rolls On
Shaver
Sadly, Billy Joe Shaver's son and musical accomplice Eddy passed away this past New Year's Eve, leaving his work on this album as his parting shot. With Eddy's guitar providing the muscle to back up dad's sharp tongue, The Earth Rolls On packs an emotional wallop. The track "Blood Is Thicker Than Water," on which father and son air the family's dirty laundry, must be heard to be believed.
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"Blood Is Thicker Than Water."
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Fast Girl
The Tractors
Steve Ripley's Oklahoma country-boogie band resurfaces on Audium with their first new album in nearly three years. Though the band has become more of a Ripley and friends affair rather than a constant quintet, the Tulsa-style tunes will sound awfully familiar. Leon Russell, James Burton, and Sam Bush are among the many musicians who add to the fun.
Listen to
"Nine Eleven"
Escovedo's "chamber country" has never sounded more beautiful or more powerful.
Paul Burch, Last of My Kind
Burch's "hillbilly" home recording--he played everything himself--is based around characters from Tony Earley's Depression-era novel Jim the Boy.
The Sadies, Tremendous Efforts
After two near misses, Canada's Sadies take their unique blend
of alt-country, surf, and bluegrass to the next level.
The Aussie beauty's third record showcases her songwriting talents and her sultry singing style.
Pam Tillis, Thunder and Roses
The veteran vocalist delivers her most thoughtful and mature album to date.
Danni Leigh, A Shot of Whiskey & a Prayer
Leigh's sophomore effort packs a solid honky-tonk punch and provides refuge for those who have tired of country's pop fetish.
Sacred Hearts And Fallen Angels...
Gram Parsons
The work of Harris's mentor and alt-country's forefather is explored on his own double-disc collection.
Carrying On
Montgomery Gentry
The rocking country twosome return with their second release, one of the most anticipated of the spring.
Young Jessica Andrews is fast on her way to country
stardom, propelled largely by her self-confident "Who I
Am" from her sophomore CD of the same title. At
Amazon.com, you can download two versions for free,
including an exclusive nonalbum acoustic reading.
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