Each year, country music puts out some outstanding albums. AboutCountry reviewer Jennifer Webb gives us her choices for the Top 10 Albums for 2002.
The album contains the Top 5 singles, with "Long Time Gone," and "Landslide," and a cover of Bruce Robison's "Travelin' Soldier." Add to that a spirited instrumental named for Natalie's son, "Little Jack Slade," and you have another winning album.
Who would have known back in 1989 that when a blond-haired singer hit the country music scene, that he would achieve such a superstar status in a relatively short span of time. Along with Garth Brooks and George Strait, Alan Jackson has continuously put out great tradition sounding country music for the fans to enjoy.
With all Montgomery Gentry releases, listeners get a glimpse of the simple life and the tradition continues with "My Town." The songs range from broken hearts, to drinking, and then to an ode for a hometown that they hold so dear.
Stepping up the already high quality found in his previous album, Andy Griggs really shows us what he is made of on his second album entitled "Freedom."
Daryle successfully attained a rather quick rise to top of the Country Music charts with some of his previous singles and instead of putting another album out there to contend with the crop of new artists, he simply tipped his hat to those that inspired him to be what he is today - and he did it well.
"This Side" is simply phenomenal and the listener can tell that the trio has evolved musically and is not afraid to try some new things. Alison Krauss is the producer, as she was on "Nickel Creek," so you know that the quality is the best it could possibly be.
With the best tracks being "It Don't Matter," "That's Just Jesse," "It'll Go Away," and "Cadillac Tears," this CD is one that every traditional country fan will enjoy. If you've wondered why it took so long for another traditionalist to come along, wonder no longer artists like Kevin Denney, Brad Martin and Keith Whitley are here to answer your prayers.
Seeing as how all songs on here were already written by the time "Pull My Chain" was released, you would think "Unleashed" would be more of a part two than a completely new collection, but it is not. The songs are different, yet also still along the same quality music that is put out on each of his albums.
Along with Radney's standout voice, he has a handful of guest for a bit of a punch. Chely Wright sings on "Scary Old World," and Kim Richey sings background on "Sure Feels Right" and "Everyday Angel," while Georgia Middleman also sings on two songs ("Another Way To Go" and "Real Fine Place To Start").
It seems as though Kevin has mastered the art of building on his already unique style so that each time a song plays from "High On The Hog" the listener is amazed at the quality and talent found on the album.
