Sometimes an album can be a surprising experience and Josh Kelley's newest project, the digital release "Backwoods" is one of those. It's surprising because it showcases him at his roots, the way he started his career. It's a completely acoustic album with memorable melodies and lyrics that never fails to satisfy.

Georgia has been a hotbed for alternative and rock music for years now but it seems as if the tide has turned towards country with the success of the Zac Brown Band, Sugarland and Colt Ford.  Will Brantley Gilbert Follow them to success?

For their first Holiday themed release, Sugarland presents something that feels like the best of both worlds.  Composed of 10 tracks, the album features five standard "classics" with five newly written originals.

Live In Europe is the second live recording from country rocker James McMurtry in the last six years but it also shows a confident artist firmly in his element with a stellar backing band.

Austin, TX-based The Band Of Heathens have recently released this album, their 2nd self-made affair.  It consists of sterling country rock that remains faithful to the ways of the past while making its own mark.

Corb Lund is well-known in Canada as the best western 'alternative country' artist the country has.  With this album he has entered the United States for the first time with his new record deal on New West Recordings.

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For everything that he was or wasn't Hank Williams sure left a lot of unreleased recordings.  For the first time ever these recordings are available on a 3 disc box set from Time Life.  Is it worth purchasing?

While Derek Sholl is new to a national audience, he has worked hard to master his craft by touring around the southwest, particularly in Texas where he's scored a few local chart hits.  This is his first nationally distributed album.

Country music has long had a fondness and awareness of history and for his latest Album, Steve Wariner pays tribute to a country music pioneer, his mentor and Gretsch 6120-playing Chet Atkins. 

Unbeknownst to most Country fans in America, Canada has a vibrant country music scene and one of their stars is Doc Walker.  Go is the trio's sixth album and it features 10 tracks, including the hits "Coming Home" and "If I Fall."