Each year, country music puts out some outstanding albums. Your Guide, Shelly Fabian gives you her choices for the Top 10 Albums for 2003.
Buddy's waited 10 years for this, and with this collection of songs he will still be around 10 years to come. It's a definite breath of fresh air for those that like traditional country, yet contemporary enough to still do well on radio.
There's no doubt this South Carolina native has what it takes. If he continues to follow those who inspired him, such as old Hank and Johnny Cash and Randy Travis, he's going to stay in really good company. Keepin' it this country, the boy can't go wrong.
Gary's talent shines through on the release and the song selects are perfectly suited for his voice. The only bad thing about this album is the fact that there are only eleven songs, and I would have loved to hear a bunch more.
When it comes to the rest of the album, there really isn't a "stinker" to be found. "Billy Currington" is the kind of album that any artist could dream of making. There are the sensitive ballads, the fun songs and the true-to-life stories mostly found in country music. This is one album that's should be owned by every country fan.
Martina's self-titled album is her first studio album in four years. She co-produced the album with Paul Worley, and actually recorded the album in her home studio, which gave her the freedom to sing when she wanted, and take time out to be with her girls. This is one for every Country Music collection.
It's been three years since Sara released "Born To Fly," her biggest selling album to date, at 2 million copies sold. While Sara has changed her style a bit since her debut album, "Three Chords and the Truth," which was stone country, yet didn't do well on the charts, or in sales, her fourth album, "Restless" shows even more versatility in her song choices.
Terri Clark is a lady who definitely knows what she wants and has no problems going after it. With "I Just Wanna Be Mad," hitting #1, Terri has shown us that her latest album will keep her in the forefront of the country music scene.
You can never say that all of Brooks & Dunn's music sounds the same, and this album is a prime example, with a vast selection of styles of songs. From the Honky Tonk of "You Can't Take the Honky Tonk Out of the Girl" to the Gospel sound of "Holy War." But, this album perfectly represents the varied types of music that Kix and Ronnie grew up with.
Once more, Brad puts out an album of traditional country music showcasing his fantastic guitar playing, great songwriting (he wrote or co-wrote 10 of the 16 songs on the album), and mellow singing voice. If you enjoyed Brad's previous two albums, this one will be another favorite.
This collection of songs has a little something for everyone. From the rockin' workin' man song, "Heavy Liftin'," to the swampy sounds of "My Neck of the Woods," to the aching ballad, "Underneath the Same Moon," everything works. As much as I loved Blake's debut, I really think he's even done better here.
