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For every silly nonsensical song that gets popular on country music radio, there are just as many songs with messages or thoughtful musings on life.  "Juliana" is one of the latter songs and as far as true debut singles go, it certainly is a memorable one.

Mac McAnally has been producing albums for himself and other artists for nearly 30 years (he was one of the first artists signed to Geffen Records).  This is his 11th album, and first for Show Dog Records.  Is this record a 'hidden' gem?

Country music has increasingly found itself the place true pop/rock artists find themselves with pop music being taken over by r&b and hip-hop.  Should there any place on the radio waves for somebody like Jessie James?

Newcomer Richie Fields returns with his second single from his upcoming album on Joint Journey Records.  Does the baritone vocalist, who recalls classic stylists, have a winner on his hands with "Losing You?" Will the song find a home at country radio?

Josh Turner has one of the finest bass-baritones in country music. Unfortunately, he doesn't always pair that voice up with material worthy of his voice, often settling for the middle of the road with decent but not great songs. Is this singfle but another MOR affair or is it more?

Out of left-field comes what could possibly be one of the best songs you've never heard.  Simple, eloquent and beautiful. These adjectives describe this song that, in a just world, would be a big hit.  Will radio give this great song a home or is it 'just' an

While a lot of fans expected Lady Antebellum to return with a 4th single off of their debut album, the group has decided, along with their label Capitol Nashville, to relase this song, the first single from the sophomore album.  Does it rival the hits off of the first album?

With most genres of music not selling all that well on the album front, Country music remains one of the last ones to continue to sell well on the charts.  Sugarland and Gloriana both debut at the top of the Hot 200 Albums Chart with their latest releases.

With "Small Town USA" now Top 10, Justin Moore delivers his self-titled debut album to the masses. What does the album feature, in addition to the hit singles? Twangy country-rock or George Strait-leaning stuff?  Let's find out.