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?

Heidi Newfield first came to prominence as the dynamic lead singer of the trio Trick Pony. After recording 3 albums and scoring a few hits with that band, Heidi decided it was time to move on. She signed to the same record label, Curb Records, that Trick Pony was signed to and set about to record the tracks for her surprisingly solid solo debut.

Keith Anderson scored two big hits and a Gold album with his debut release "Three Chords Country & American Rock & Roll" but then saw a couple singles stall before "I Still Miss You" started rising the charts. With that time to reflect, Keith went in and finished "C'MON!" his sophomore album. It features 11 tracks that run the gamut of human emotions but does it have enough to build upon the benchmark set by the debut album?

With a successful career in snowboarding, and subsequent extreme sports TV hosting, Greta Gaines made an unlikely turn of careers when the New Hampshire-by-way-of Wyoming athletic beauty opted for Country singing. Whiskey Thoughts are a seasoned woman's words as she sings her return into the marketplace.

Nashville is a town that is perpetually following trends so it was inevitable that labels would seek out other pretty teenage girls and sign them to record deals after Taylor Swift exlploded on the scene. While it'd be easy to peg Katie Armiger as a 'follower,' she has actually been working towards her career as long as Taylor. Is she as talened? Read the Roughstock review of Katie Armiger's second album "Believe" to find out.

Sugarland slowly built their career with their debut album "Twice The Speed Of Life" and saw it explode with their sophomore album "Enjoy The Ride." Now the award-winning duo is back "Love On The inside," A record that is sure to see their star rise even higher.

Sugarland has done something that is rare in the music business. They've decided to release the deluxe edition of their new record a week before the regular version comes out. Since their biggest fans will buy the deluxe version, this actually makes sense. Here's Roughstock's review of the album.

Randy Travis has spent the last eight years recording gospel music but now he's back with his first all-new country album. "Around The Bend" features 11 strong songs, great melodies and Randy Travis' trademark baritone voice. The question we have to ask is if the voice is still strong enough to partner with the songs to gice him a chance at radio.

After being an industry dominated by large companies, the tide seems to be turning back to independent artists and record companies. With solid song selection and strong production, Charlie Allen looks as if he's an artist who's ready to be a condender. But is his voice good enough?

Albums featuring nothing but traditional country music seem to be nonexistant nowadays but that doesn't mean you can't find them if you look hard enough. Spring Branch, Texas' Jeff Griffith is a strong vocalist who has taken a step out of the honky tonks and into the spotlight with his debut album "If It Ain't One Thing, It's Another."