Each year, country music puts out some outstanding albums. These are your About Guide Shelly Fabian's choices for her Top 10 for the year.
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.
"No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems" is Kenny's seventh release including his multi-Platinum selling "Greatest Hits" album. He continues to follow in the footstept of his buddy Tim McGraw in picking songs that are radio-friendly, and sure hits. He also co-wrote two songs. "Dreams," and "I Can't Go There" are both gems on an album that sparkles like 24 karat gold.
If you enjoyed Keith's self-titled debut, you'll love this collection of songs. He has more Top 5 material here, and the album is just something you can put on and totally enjoy at any time.
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.
"Melt" is the sophomore project for Rascal Flatts. Their self-titled debut was quite successful, selling Platinum. In fact, they are one of only three groups to do this as a debut artist, the other two being the Dixie Chicks and SHeDAISY. Having said that, I have to say that "Melt" is just as good if not even better than their debut album. So, no sophomore slump here.
Pinmonkey spashed on the Nashville club scene not too long ago and quickly amassed a loyal following. That following lead to some word-of-mouth popularity which in turn lead to a "bidding war" by Nashville's major labels to sign the band. While they signed with BNA, they released "Speak No Evil" to rave reviews.
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.
With twelve sturdy tracks, Joe Nichols has positioned himself as one of Country Music's rising superstars. With more songs like the ones on this album, Joe and his smooth baritone are sure to become fixtures on the country charts.
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.
"American Child" is the sophomore project from songwriter extraordinaire, Phil Vassar. Like his first album, Phil has co-written all the songs on this disk, and there's not a bad song to be found.
