Country music album reviews from Holler.
The Border is an instant classic, having little to do with the hits it provides, but everything to do with the fleeting moments it offers to simply sit and visit with the icon.
Roads That Go Nowhere is the debut of an artist with a dominant understanding of who they are and where they truly want to go, though his next outing should avoid conforming to meet the needs of the radio.
A perfect cocktail of heartfelt storytelling, angelic vocals and genre-blending sound, it’s an intoxicating country-pop mixology that will get listeners buzzing along from top to bottom.
This debut effort offers an exciting glimpse into Haughton’s journey, finding the musician far from university watering holes and instead on the fast track to stardom with those same barroom virtues in tow.
As one of folk music’s most intriguing stars, Kater creates not just a riveting body of emotional work, but a fierce statement of unbridled independence.
Ever dedicated to following their own path, The Avett Brothers have turned in a perfectly pleasant album garnished with bursts of their characteristic acappella.
