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The songs on the album incorporate traditional country music with a progressive folk/rock edge and feature thoughtful, personal lyrics that are delivered with sweet and sincere vocals. Her music is a refreshing change from the fluffy, mass-produced pop/country sound that has become the standard in today's commercial country music.

5.0 out of 5 stars Ms. Jones Rises Even Higher With 'High...', May 27, 2011

Robert S. Drake (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: High Atmosphere (Audio CD)

Perhaps because of the genre or often off-beat subject matter of some Ms. Jones' music, it may not be for all the people some of the time, or for some of the people all of the time, but it cannot be denied: her sensitivity and talent for turning some darker or unusual circumstances of the human condition into beautiful, soulful and often humorous music, is for everyone!

Aussie Audrey Auld has spent 8 years in Nashville and this, her 8th album is worth the wait.

A toe-tapping collection of tasty country-pop Foster &Lloyd musical grenades!

Marty Stuart sure knows his stuff and this is another 5 star album from this award winning artist. Perhaps a few more ballads on here than his last album, but classy stuff.

Harkins and his band mates have been evoking that past since 2008. They pride themselves on playing Western swing music the way the legendary Johnny Gimble — MFSB singer-pianist Emily Gimble’s grandfather — plays, the way Bob Wills and Hank Thompson used to when they ruled the Texas scene. They’re unique in their modern execution of the antiquated art......

Impressive new female artist's second album

Austrlalian Country duo, with collection fo country ballads recorded on
vintage 8 track.....soft and warm.

5.0 out of 5 stars Sometimes you can believe the hype..., June 1, 2011

Willie and Ace Texan/Western swing band Asleep At The Wheel, your gonna love it!

2009 album from the Country Music favorite. Martina McBride's illustrious career has produced 22 Top 10 hits, 18 million albums sold, four CMA Female Vocalist of the Year Awards, three ACM Top Female Vocalist Awards, and a Grammy Award. Since her debut album, she has consistently produced timely and thought provoking music and Shine, continues Martina's musical legacy. The 11-song collection is the first producing collaboration between Dann Huff (Rascal Flatts, Keith Urban) and McBride, and has already spawned a Top 20 smash with 'Ride'. (Amazon)

Lauren Lee and Liberty Road are from Southeastern Oklahoma.
Lauren began playing fiddle at 13 and started singing at 17.
She always had a desire to learn fiddle after discovering Alison Krauss
at a young age. She learned all of the basics on her own by ear and
3 years into her playing, her music took a turn of a lifetime.
She was introduced to Herman Johnson of Shawnee.
Herman is a Master Fiddler who has won many competitions
including National Championships.(CD Baby)

2009 sophomore album from the fast-rising Country sensation. Jason Michael Carroll debuted at #1 with his first album, Waitin' In The Country. He was named Billboard's Top New Country Artist in 2007. Since that time, major media and critical acclaim have accompanied Carroll's rise, along with tour slots with superstar artists such as Alan Jackson, Brooks & Dunn, Martina McBride, and Carrie Underwood. Now, Jason Michael Carroll releases his sophomore album featuring the hit single 'Where I'm From'. (amazon.com)

"Good Life" is Mark Elliott's 7th. release. This is a CD of story-songs, covering all the influences in Mark's 20 year writing and recording career. "Good Life" includes 9 new, original songs as well as "Back on the Street Again" by the late Chicago, troubadour Tom Dundee. Other highlights include the tribute to New Orleans called, "Crescent City Lullaby" and “Wake-Up,” written for the Obama campaign and used in rallies and fundraisers in the last months of the campaign. (CD Baby)

A balanced mix of great songs, beautifully produced with great musicianship as Jones weaves his way magically through the vocals. (amazon.com)

Sounds great. Read 5 star review on his ROR Home page!

It's Been An Amazing Couple Of Years For Harmony James. Since The Release Of The Self-Titled Ep Released In 2007 Many Eyes Have Been On Her. Her Debut Song From The Ep Tailwind Earned Her Instant International Recognition And A Chance At The Cmaa Golden Guitar Award For New Talent. This Was Followed Up By What Has Become Her Signature Song Somebody Stole My Horse, A Track That Racked Up 4 Weeks In The Number 1 Spot On The Australian Country Music Charts. This New Collection Of Songs Will Give Listeners The Record They Have Waited For Songs Created From Years Of Isolation, Over Thinking, Dreaming And Observing The World, As She Knows It. Harmony James Has Spent Much Of Her Life In The Wide-Open Spaces, Her Nights Filled With Music Making It, Listening To It And Writing It. The First Single From This Album Fly Has Captured The Attention Of Listeners Australia Wide, The Song Is Equal Parts Hope And Despair And Reveals The All Too Common Fears And Insecurities That Many Face While They Reach For Happiness. Backed By Performances Around The Country And In The Capital Of Country Music - Tamworth, Coupled With The Success Of The Debut Ep, Harmony Has Achieved The Task Of Becoming A Nationally Recognised Singer And Songwriter. The Recent Finalist Selection For A New Talent Golden Guitar, A Handful Of Chart Hits Including 4 Weeks At Number 1, And Her Win In The Country Division Of The International Song Writing Competition, Has Further Cemented Her Status As A Very Promising Talent To Watch. (amazon.com)

Texan's new album shows an Artist reaching the top of
her game. Excellent.

Brock Zeman's second release. "Songs From The Mud." As the title suggests, Zeman stripped the bark off his tunes and boils them down to a gritty roots/bluegrass sound. One listen invites comparison to such giants as John Prine, Steve Earle, and Guy Clark. Despite being only twenty-four years of age, Brock is a gifted artist who possesses a rare talent for lyrics, and a compelling voice to deliver them.(CDbaby)

Michael K Burke and the Honkytonk Witchdoctors : We Got Twang If You Want It

That's the Way It Goes (2009)

Duets (2009)

Restless Soul (2009)

Pay for Anna Garrott - Only Time Will Tell .

No Comebacks with guest PJ Proby : Back in the Saddle Again

Lovely Lynne, April 21, 2010

By	Mark D. Prouse "Dustyart" (Riverdale (Bronx), NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tears, Lies, And Alibis (Audio CD)

There's a fair amount of variety here, but the album does tend toward the somber, and the instrumentation is sparse and often so subtle that it takes repeated play to notice all the nuances and bits of virtuosity by the supporting players. Yet this factor is also what makes this collection of tunes so charming, despite the sadness and occasional anger conveyed in many of them. Lynne is not a flamboyant artist, and is not interested in proving every second that she's a technically brilliant vocalist. No screaming or running up and down the scales - just good, straightforward phrasing with attention paid most to lyric and melody. These songs convey emotion through Lynne's words and the sweetness and delicacy of the instrumentals. Although this is at a heart a country album, it's not a typical one, in that it does not strive for either a stereotypical country sound, or for commercialism - no hit singles here except maybe the opening rocker, "Rains Came." This is mostly a quiet, adult record, yet not without some energy (although the most up-tempo tracks are the first two, with slight lifts coming in on two mid-tempo tracks in the middle, and the next-to-last song). Listen to the gently driving "Family Tree," reminiscent of the southwestern folk sound of Calexico....... www.amazon.com