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Liverpool, England's Elvis Costello has built his career upon his love of American music from the deep south and here on this record he showcases Roots music more than ever before but does it make for a great recording?

James Otto was a virtual unknown to the music world prior to "Just Got Started Lovin' You," a song so big that it not only became 2008's biggest country hit but also remained so popular that follow-up singles weren't played as much.  Will this song suffer the same fate?

After the huge success of the power ballad "Here Comes Goodbye," It's only natural for Rascal Flatts to follow that song up with a party-ready rollicking summer tune that will get people up and moving at their concerts.  Is that good enough to gaurntee a hit?

Toby Keith got to where he was by doing things his own way and he's taken that approach to his record label too as he releases the new mini-album from the Trailer Choir, an unconventional country act with fun songs. Is it any good?

In a move I long suspected was going to happen, eMusic announced a partnership with Sony Music Entertainment to offer citizens of the USA access to more than 200,000 'catalog' tracks from their vaults of major label music.  Is this good or bad for the indie music site?

With "In Overdrive," Aaron Tippin has released an album he's always wanted to do.  In a candid interview with Roughstock's Matt Bjorke, Aaron discusses the reason he started the album along with his thoughts on the industry, his career and the internet.

Thanks largely to the television show that aired on CBS Last week, George Strait found his album "Troubadour" rise from 166 to 34 on the SoundScan charts, good enough for a 10th place finish on this week's Country tally.  Who placed albums ahead of and behind him

Richie Fields scored a pair of emotional hit singles from his digital album "Man Enough To Cry" and returns to the spotlight with this single which has the feel and sound of a song that's ready to break him open to a wide audience.  Does the track have enough to do it?

While "In Color" became a Top 10 hit for Jamey, the rest of his mighty fine album "That Lonesome Song" simply sounds too traditional for country radio.  Will he be able to transcend the field of pop songs with his latest single, something completely different for modern radio?