Randy Houser has connected with audiences before as a songwriter of hits like "Honky Tonk Badonkadonk" but now he's ventured onto the charts with the hit single "Anything Goes." With the success of that album, Randy now presents his debut album of the same name.  Is there enough here to suggest a future star?

Blake Shelton went the untraditional route with his hit remake of the modern pop standard "Home."  Those expecting him to continue to sing songs like that are in for a surprise as "Startin' Fires" is more traditional than the average mainstream release. Is this a good thing?

After first appearing on the national scene four years ago with "Flags of our Fathers," Keni Thomas is back with his sophomore release.  Does "Gunslinger" regain his momentum or will the album simply fall through the cracks?

With the hit single "Chicken Fried" in heavy rotation at Radio, Zac Brown and his namesake band have set a good basis for the release of their national debut.  The Georgia-based band has managed to blend multiple genres into what can best compared to what Dave Matthews and his band have done with alternative rock.  While multi-genre based, The Zac Brown Band is still firmly rooted in country.  But does this make for a compelling album?

Relying on a tried-and-true formula that has given many bands a leg-up in country music, River County has recently released their national debut "Rockin' The Country." Does rehashing a formula pay off for the Indiana-based trio?

Taylor Swift came out of nowhere as a 16 year-old in 2006 and managed to be the first artist to capture the young MySpace crowd.  Will she manage to keep their attention on "Fearless?"

Bleu Edmondson is one of the most unique artists on the Texas Country scene these days, bringing a wide variety  of sounds into his music. But his 13-track live album, part of the Live at Billy Bob’s Texas series, is almost an exact replica of his most recent studio album, "Lost Boy". Is it a good thing or a bad thing?

Six years after country mega-group Alabama announced their retirement, lead singer Randy Owen returns with his first solo album on Broken Bow Records. Produced by John Rich, One on One finds Owen contemplating the relationships that mean the most to him at this point in his life.

Mark Wills released five albums during a successful run with Mercury Records Nashville.  For his sixth album, he's teamed up with Tenacity Records to release "Familiar Stranger," A solid collection of songs that will please his fans but will it gain him any new listeners?

Tara Oram first gained noteriety on Canadian Idol and from that show, she had a CMT documentary series in Canada as well.  Now signed to Open Road Records, Tara has released her first Canadian Country CD.  How does it stack up to stateside Idol-related releases?