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.

The second album in an artist’s career is often the hardest album to make. Will Luke Bryan continue to be Doin' [his] Thing in the years following this record or will it ultimately cause his career to take a nosedive?

Independent artists have been able to make inroads with the 'Nashville establishment' thanks to the internet.  Matt Stillwell has had his profile increase over the last year thanks to hits like "Shine" and "Sweet Sun Angel."

Chris Young won Nashville Star in 2006 and then saw his album and singles get the cold shoulder at radio.  With "The Black Dress" song a hit, Chris returns with this album.  Will he continue to get hits from the record?

There are very few albums made these days that feel like true albums.  Love and Theft's debut album feels like a true album, not a bunch of singles and filler material. The record features the hit single "Runaway" and 10 others.

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?