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Chris Young Scores First Chart-Topping Hit

For the first time in his short career, Chris Young has himself something that no other Nashville Star alumni has gotten, a chart-topping single.  With "The Black Dress Song." The song is the lead single from his sophomore release The Man I Want To Be.
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Trent Tomlinson - "Angels Like Her"

For his next single, Trent Tomlinson is going back to his excellent debut album Country Is My Rock to release a new version of "Angels Like Her." Will this song, with its heavy neo-traditionalist-meets-outlaw sound, be warmly embraced enough by fans to become a hit?
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john Arthur martinez - Purgatory Road

A former Nashville Star contestant, john Arthur martinez has just released this album, his second release since placing second on that show's first season.  Does the album have any chance at gaining a national audience?
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Garth Brooks to Unretire with Las Vegas Show?

The Wynn Casino in Las Vegas is reportedly going to make a major announcement Thursday that will bring Garth Brooks out of retirement to become the biggest star to have his own headlining show in Las Vegas since Elvis passed away.  But will Garth's fans go to see him?
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Kris Kristofferson - Closer To The Bone

Singer/songwriter Kris Kristofferson is one of the few "outlaws" left from the 1970s movement yet here the gifted writer is with his latest album.  While 'stripped down,' does the recording match Kristofferson's classic catalog?
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Lynyrd Skynyrd - God & Guns

Lynyrd Skynyrd may not be "country" in the same sense that Alan Jackson is but they certainly have influenced many of today's stars. Does Gods & Guns recall classic Skynyrd or is this a newer, leaner Skynyrd?
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Toby Keith - American Ride

Toby Keith has returned with this album, released almost exactly a year after That Don't Make Me A Bad Guy.  Does this record stand-up next to Toby's greatest albums?  Is it one of the year's best releases? Will more hits come from it?
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Bucky Covington - "Gotta Be Somebody"

Bucky Covington scored three hits from his self-titled debut album and the former American Idol contestant is back with the second single from the upcoming I'm Alright album.  This one's a cover of Nickelback's hit song from 2008. How well does it translate to country music?