Country music album reviews from Holler.
While Survived was never meant to happen, it ultimately had to in order for Lost Dog Street Band to show what they’re truly made of.
Porter’s determined talent drives the 19 track collection forward, even when the scale of the production distracts from her point of view.
At a staggering 31 songs, The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology is certainly not a succinct body of work. But, it does serve as an in-depth, raw examination of how an artist processes life through their music.
In his commitment not to judge but to document, Shane has produced an impressive record that may not last as long as the city it's named after, but will remain relevant longer than its controversial contemporaries.
Where her 2022 Contemporary Christian debut introduced listeners to her faith, Wilson's new record shows off her intricacies beyond it.
At face value, Strong harbors moments of hope, glimmers of effortless fun and easily earned nostalgia that will likely produce a summer hit or two, but it leaves much to be desired from a country record in 2024.
Crockett may be a $10 Cowboy, but the dynamite he’s sitting on could blow open a diamond mine.
Veering from classic country to ‘90s rock and rap with a dash of ‘80s synths, it's an album that, like any good political campaign, manages to be deliberately diverse in sound and appeal, yet confidently cohesive in message.
Fellow artists have touted Top as the future of country music, the one that can carry the traditional style into the modern era. Are they right? Can he do it? We're willing to place our bets.
The only complaint for the collection is the necessity for more, but isn’t that the plight of super heroes? Their work is never done.
Wise, honest and fun, it’s a collection for the good times and the bad, resonating whether you come out swinging or come up short.
One of the most refreshingly out of step voices in country music has made one of the year’s most genuinely brilliant and beautiful records.
Orbiting through an expansive, euphonic soundscape, Aaron Lee Tasjan creates with technicolor abandon, propelling Stellar Evolution deep into the cosmos.
Mood Swings is a major sonic shift for the rising talent, stripping away King’s signature Gibson and focusing instead on his stop-you-dead-in-your-tracks vocals.
Rose reminds us that even the coldest of truths can be a statement of power.
A voyage told in staggering soundscapes and dazzling vocals, Katie Pruitt unearths the parts of herself longing to be embraced.
In the end, the artist was right when she said ACT II: COWBOY CARTER was a “Beyoncé album” rather than a country one. Country alone doesn’t deserve to claim this masterpiece.
Above all, DIFFTAPE is a glorious paean to one of country music’s most unassuming and underappreciated figures.