Darius Rucker's success at country radio proves that country fans will allow a 'star' from another genre in if their intentions feel genuine, something that was obvious from the start.  Does Darius cement his star status here?

George Strait is a superstar because he finds a way to record hit after hit. They just don't stop. This is his latest music video from his album of the same name.

Here's a track from Justin Townes Earle's latest album, "Midnight At The Movies."

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?

Major record labels often follow trends when signing new artists. While some may insist that Capital Nashville's newest group is a trend follower, they might actually be blazing a trail.

With her current single "Should've Been Born With Wheels" rising up the charts, Oklahoma's Shawna Russell has released "Goddess."  While it's rocking, the album has a lot of roots in country. Do these roots stand out or do they get washed away in the mix?

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?"

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?

Heidi Newfield scored right out of the gate with her first Top 10 single in "Johnny & June." Now she returns with a hopeful single that actually works well 'for these times' that we're living in.  Despite the timliness of the song, is there enough to make this one a second consecutive hit?

Blessed with the ability to turn plain words into musical poetry, Bruce Robison has carved out a highly-regarded career as a singer-songwriter. "The New World" is his latest album and has many of the hallmarks of his past albums along with a leaner, rawer sound.