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Worst 20 Singles of 2020

12/10/2020

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In a year of tremendous turmoil, music served for many as an escape, as a comfort in times of despair. As we come to the end of 2020, we are able to reflect on the tracks that got us through these hard times. And within the coming days, we will certainly do this.

As is tradition, myself and my good friend Zackary Kephart (of The Musical Divide and Country Universe) count down our least favorite singles of the year. As a broad comment, this year was not so much a horrible one for mainstream country as it was uninspiring. New artists come out of the woodwork with generic word salads while the usual culprits remain in standard form. There will be ample celebration of the highlights, but for now, here are the 20 worst radio singles of the year that was 2020. 
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#20
Little Big Town, "Wine, Beer, Whiskey"


As someone who will gladly defend Little Big Town’s Nightfall album, this is the most disappointing entry, for me. Beyond just being a clunky, sloppily mixed single where Jimi Westbrook’s performance is beyond over-the-top, it’s a sour drinking song that was only released as a summer single to try and salvage the band’s momentum in an otherwise tough time. In other words, Capitol Nashville has no idea to market them anymore, and the sooner the band escapes into the night, the better we’ll all be for it - especially when, again, Nightfall houses some of their best work; this just ain’t it. - Zackary Kephart
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#19
Kelsea Ballerini, "hole in the bottle"


I do think that Kelsea Ballerini has made strides artistically since the "Dibs" days, but I do not think that is represented by this track. I think the production grates and the melody feels jarring, and I don't think it suits her somewhat limited vocal range. It just doesn't have much to say and what it does, it doesn't do well. - Markus Meyer
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#18
Dylan Scott, "Nobody"


I'm not convinced that Dylan Scott has ever had an original thought. I'm not sure what the point of this is. I'm not sure what the point of any of his singles are. He's a perfectly capable vocalists that exaggerates for no reason, and does so on top of production and songwriting copy-pasted from every other crappy top 20 hit from a white guy with a silly haircut. I just don't see any appeal. - MM
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#17
Jason Aldean, "Got What I Got"

To be frank, Jason Aldean just does not have the skillset to pull this off. He's too inherently mad to do slowed down, sexy songs. Sometimes his anger works! It just doesn't here, and it's incredibly awkward to listen to. The production feels a little clunky and it makes for a weird listen that gets worse with time. - MM
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#16
Robert Counts, "What Do I Know"

You don’t know this guy, and given how there are only around 4,593 new, generic male artists that enter the fray every year, I can’t say I blame you. The production and performance leans into Jason Aldean’s worst tendencies of being a dark, overly serious, angry song, where the sentiment just feels misplaced all around. It’s macho posturing at its worst, and while this type of attitude is, unfortunately, a prevalent philosophy for certain country fans, it doesn’t represent the genre at its absolute best, thankfully. What do I know? I know this sucks. - ZK

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#15
Dustin Lynch, "Momma's House"

I'm sorry but what is there left to say about this guy. He's completely content just phoning it in, even though I'm not convinced anyone cares about his music anymore. This isn't actually one of his more offensive lyrics but he ruins it with his siganture slathering of autotune and production that sounds like a computer breaking down. Obligatory reference to "Cowboys and Angels" and what a letdown he's been since. - MM

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#14
Easton Corbin, "Turn Up"


Remember when, in 2015, Easton Corbin released a dated bro-country project in About to Get Real? Well, he’s basically doing the same thing again in 2020 with “Turn Up,” and this time around, it’s like a living incarnation of that Steve Buscemi “how do you do, fellow kids?” meme. “Let’s turn up and get lit like the kids do, my fellow lady friend!” - ZK

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#13
Lee Brice, "One of Them Girls"


I'm usually a big defender of Lee Brice. I think he's one of the good guys and unlike many of his peers, he has some legit vocal talent. It just baffles me how big this was. It's just middle-of-the-road fluff about his girl, who just so happens to apparently be the exact same as eveyr other girl described on country radio. It's completely unmemorable in every way. Bud light labels and hometowns and parties. Good one! Waste of talent. - MM
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#12
Florida Georgia Line, "Long Live"

Whew … I mean, Cledus T. Judd and Weird Al couldn’t have written a better Florida Georgia Line parody, I tell you. Wait, you’re telling me this is an actual Florida Georgia Line single? Oh, my. In all seriousness, what analysis must one offer to explain why their sixty-millionth song in this bro-country vein is bad? It just speaks for itself sometimes. - ZK
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#11
Parmalee feat. Blanco Brown, "Just the Way"

Songwriting by committee, almost literally. There’s no chemistry here between the two acts desperately yearning for relevancy on this tired, predictable schlock, derivative of the worst traits “boyfriend country” has had to offer so far. Also, my fellow dudes, we really need to retire the whole “God made this woman just for me” trope – it’s not nearly as endearing as you think it is, coming from, again, a fellow dude. Why is this even a duet? Are they really sharing the same woman? - ZK
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#10
Sam Hunt, "Hard to Forget"

Believe it or not, I don’t dislike Sam Hunt’s music solely for its lack of a “country” sound – it’s just bad, no matter how you cut it. The Webb Pierce sample isn’t innovative, though it gives Sam Hunt one of the few decent melodies he’s ever had. But the song is just a mess, from the brighter, chipper tones – bolstered by a sing-a-long toward the end, no less - that contradict the otherwise dour theme, to the mix of chintzy-sounding drum machines and guitars that clash with the fiddle and dobro. It isn’t nearly the worst song off Southside, or even Hunt’s worst single. But it’s his most bizarre, and it absolutely deserves its place here.  - ZK
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#9
Dan + Shay, "I Should Probably Go to Bed"

The schtick is old. "Tequila" was really good and everything since has sounded identical. There is zero substantive difference between this and "Speechless" and "All to Myself" and "10,000 Hours". Find something new to talk about! They have immense vocal talent but you can only do the exact same song so many times. Beyond boring and unoriginal, to the point where it's infuriating. It's also 0% country, but that ship sailed long ago. - MM
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#8
Keith Urban, "God Whispered Your Name"

I’m copying and pasting my blurb from “Just The Way” to reiterate to my fellow dudes that, y’all, God isn’t cranking out women in Heaven’s factory for us. Otherwise, this has to be the most painfully boring entry on this list, hampered by a lack of real groove or melody and only made worse by Keith Urban’s twee, saccharine delivery. It’s the embodiment of boyfriend country at its absolute worst, which, at that level, is basically a NyQuil replacement. - ZK
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#7
Luke Bryan, "One Margarita"


To some extent, you have to commend Luke Bryan for not even trying to hide it. He knows he'll make millions off stuff like this and he just keeps cranking it out. A blatant grift with diminishing returns. It's annoying as all hell, is not fun to listen to, and isn't saying anything Bryan hasn't done 1000 times already. Sad but not surprising, and for my money the worst thing released in 2020. - MM


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#6
Kane Brown, "Cool Again"


Just so grating and a poor represenation of Brown's abilities. Same old same old. He misses loving this girl in the summer. Cheap pop production. No one will remember this in two years. Not much more to say that hasn't been repeated throughout these entries because they're all the exact same. Rather pointless. - MM 
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Darius Rucker, "Beers and Sunshine"

Here’s the thing – most of these are bad singles by equally bad artists. Darius Rucker, though? He’s got a great voice, and while his material has always been more inconsistent than I’d prefer, it’s never been as bad as “Beers & Sunshine.” Beyond that God-awful hook that Blake Shelton already proved wasn’t all that funny more than a decade ago, it’s another summer single with some of the most dour, contradicting production I’ve heard all year. Even Rucker doesn’t sound like he cares, like this was just an attempt at releasing a vapid ode to escapism during the pandemic. A sad case, indeed, and “B.S.” of another variety. - ZK
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#4
Cole Swindell, "Single Saturday Night"

Cole Swindell has the occasional good track but man, when he's bad he is bad. His vocal talent is already so limited and it really stands out here. Not even remotely catchy and the production is laughably bad and sloppy. From an artist who is usually mediocre, this is a truly awful and anger-inducing effort. - MM
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Niko Moon, "Good Time"

I don't really know who Niko Moon is and I do not care to find anything else out. He appears to have no actual ability and it sounds like a parody song. If you can't tell, it's about having a good time, so it's a pretty creative track. I expect we won't be hearing from him again when he's replaced by generic white bro #4632 next week, but my goodness this is just embarrassing. Hopefully if we ignore it'll just go away. - MM
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Walker Hayes, "Trash My Heart"

This has to be Walker Hayes’ last bid for radio airplay, and if so, good riddance. I will not miss your half-assed, half-spoken delivery devoid of any charisma, your word choice that, like Easton Corbin, often embodies that aforementioned Steve Buscemi meme, or your God-awful, clunky-as-Hell production. He constantly echos the word “trash” throughout this song, and if that doesn’t speak for itself, I don’t know what does. - ZK
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Florida Georgia Line, "I Love My Country"

I’ll be blunt, if my blurbs for these scream as half-assed, it’s because I just did not have the energy for most mainstream country singles this year – the ones that were hits, at least. It’s a genre that prides itself on speaking to real life problems, but this year, all country radio had to offer was either boring-as-fuck boyfriend country, which we’ve discussed here already, or bro-country revivals aimed at taking attention away from the global pandemic. 
 
Look, I don’t begrudge anyone who needed more than a bit of escapism this year. But there were way better options than this, from singles that didn’t become chart hits to quite a bit of music found beyond one’s radio dial. Another way of saying that, to me, nothing this year quite spoke to that disconnect than Florida Georgia Line’s “I Love My Country.” Most people noticed it ripped off Kane Brown’s “Short Skirt Weather”; my mind immediately thought of Chris Young’s “Raised on Country.” Either way, you’ve heard this song from this duo before, a tepid attempt at recapturing any former glory they once had. “Cruise” forever defines their legacy, and, as far as the music goes, proves that they haven’t able to be much more than frat-bros partying it up with not a care in the world, at least, you know, in song. Moreover, “I Love My Country” is another shot for them to denounce their critics through their feigned “authenticity,” and speaking as one, I just didn’t care. I collectively found most mainstream singles disappointing and boring this year; this was just bad. - ZK
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Top 20 Singles of 2019

12/16/2019

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After breaking down the worst mainstream country music had to offer in 2019, it's time to take a more positive look at the music that made our years. It's a diverse list that includes both radio smashes and commercial underdogs, and that covers the wide range of emotions and experiences that makes the genre so special. Here are the top 20 singles of 2019, brought to you as always by myself, Markus, and Zack. Let us know what your favorites were, and here's to another great year (and decade) of music!
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#20
​Jason Aldean, "Rearview Town"

To Jason Aldean’s credit, his stoic, rough demeanor can work incredibly well for a song, given the content. For “Rearview Town,” there’s a brooding sense of nihilistic fury as the narrator leaves his nowhere town behind. For once, too, there’s a deeper subtext to the situation; Aldean may be leaving because of a breakup, but the decision comes from years of watching rusted plows and a general decay of a place he used to love. - Zackary Kephart
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#19
​Brooks & Dunn feat. Luke Combs, "Brand New Man"


​An electric cover that is actually superior to the original. Combs adds a massive dose of energy to the track, and blends perfectly with Ronnie Dunn's always-excellent vocals. An exhilarating track that exceptionally blends the past and present of country music. - Markus Meyer
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#18
Parmalee, "Be Alright"


I certainly didn't have 'Parmalee covering  a pop smash and making my year-end list' on my 2019 country music bingo card, but here we are. It's a very well-done version of an already good song, with Matt Thomas coming off as immensely sincere and the production adding a layer of regret to the track. Parmalee is pretty hit-or-miss (emphasis on the miss, lately), but "Be Alright" is a great effort that deserves credit for its earnestness and emotional depth. - MM
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#17
​Riley Green, "In Love By Now"


I’ll forever wish this could have been the hit over “I Wish Grandpas Never Died.” It’s Green’s sunny disposition that sells this track – a lighthearted, yet mature. reflection of wondering where a former lover is now and wishing them the best. The tones are rollicking enough to support the song’s brighter atmosphere, and the general optimism surrounding how both parties will be alright in the end makes this one of the funnest breakup songs in recent memory. - ZK
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Brantley Gilbert feat. Lindsay Ell, "What Happens In a Small Town"


There a lot of problems with Fire and Brimstone as an album, but the hit lead single represents a lot of what Brantley Gilbert does well. The hook is memorable, the melody effective, and the production relatively restrained. What really makes it click is the chemistry between Ell and Gilbert, an unlikely combo but one that ultimately succeeds with flying colours. An excellent return to form after a handful of poor radio releases. - MM
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#15
Carly Pearce feat. Lee Brice, "I Hope You're Happy Now"


After the unfortunate mess of “Closer To You,” it’s refreshing to hear Carly Pearce return to a sound comfortable for her with “I Hope You’re Happy Now.” The real gut-punch of the track comes in both lovers thinking they’re doing the other one a favor by saying goodbye, and deep down neither one wants that. Lee Brice hasn’t sounded this good in years. - ZK
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#14
Midland, "Mr. Lonely"


The title character may be sleazy as hell, but when the song is an exercise in lighthearted fun, it’s more than forgivable. Beyond feeling like a literal blast to the past, “Mr. Lonely” excels for its top-notch energy and clever one-liners (how did no one come up with “I’m the number that you know by broken heart” yet?). - ZK

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#13
Ashley McBryde, "One Night Standards"


For as much as I enjoy every song on this list, very few of them explored dark, uncomfortable territory. Granted, Ashley McBryde isn’t getting the radio airplay she deserves anyway, so she might as well deliver “One Night Standards” - a blunt, painful exchange of rules for a one night stand, where the focus is less on the deed and more on the subtle implications of how badly damaged the narrator to not care anymore. McBryde’s performance is what truly sells this track. - ZK
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#12
Maddie & Tae, "Die From a Broken Heart"


A damning sign of the times more than anything, Maddie and Tae’s team thought pushing “Friends Don’t” over this song last year was a good idea. Now, more than a year later, the momentum behind “Die From A Broken Heart” has faded, but the song remains a wonderful return to form for the duo. Despite stemming from a younger perspective, the narrator’s pain never feels oversold, and instead tells its story from the questions she asks to her mother. It’s a genuine expression of pain that’s heartfelt and relatable in any scenario. - ZK

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#11
Randy Houser, "No Stone Unturned"


The revival of Randy Houser is one of the most noteworthy storylines of 2019 for country music, and "No Stone Unturned" epitomizes this development. It's a refreshing, lively record that enbodies the carefree spirit it details, He's in top form vocally, and the production is a perfect blend of contemporary stylings and traditional influence. A superb effort from a former victim of the bro-country influx. - MM
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#10
​Thomas Rhett, "Remember You Young"


"Remember You Young" encompasses Thomas Rhett's best traits: a magnetic performance, a tight, coherent production, a compelling melody and hook, and a mature, reflective outlook on life. It's a dynamic record that is both memorable and accessible. Center Point Road was a lot of what Rhett does poorly, but this track is undoubtedly a career highlight for him. - MM
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​Eric Church. "Some of It"


A list song, but the good kind. "Some of It" expresses a sense of wisdom and reflection backed by an effective production and melody, fostering both unbound optimism and melancholic reflection. It's somewhat of a sonic diversion for Church, but once again exemplifies that he's the most compelling star in mainstream country music these days. - MM
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#8
Blake Shelton, "God's Country"


Let’s be honest – Blake Shelton hadn’t released an interesting single in nearly a decade. Then comes along “God’s Country” - a dark, southern-Gothic-inspired track that found Shelton in top form, vocally. Even if it’s little more than a salute to the character’s rural land, it avoids the typical pandering and cliches by coming across as a mystifying reverence for the world around him. It’s one of the biggest singles of the year, and for once it’s for a good reason. - ZK
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Kelsea Ballerini, "homecoming queen?"


In what is by far her best effort to-date, Kelsea Ballerini demonstrates a sense of vulnerability rarely seen on country radio these days. A stunning empowerment ode that balances exceptional songwriting with a tender pop-county backdrop. Remarkable stuff. - MM
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#6
Tenille Townes, "Jersey on the Wall (I'm Just Asking)"


What this single demonstrates is Tenille Townes' ability to blend an intricate storyline with a broader thematic arc, making for a compelling listen. The performance exudes equal parts regret and wonder, with a production that only amplifies those sentiments. Townes is maybe the most exciting young talent in the genre these days, and "Jersey on the Wall (I'm Just Asking)" only reinforces that. - MM
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Kacey Musgraves, "Rainbow"


Fresh off her Grammy Award sweep, Kacey Musgraves should have had one of the biggest hits of the year when “Rainbow” was released. Instead, like pretty much any of her singles outside of “Merry ‘Go Round,” the song floundered within the top 40 at radio. It’s all the more sad given that the song’s message of hope and resilience, wrapped in an understated, poetic elegance, was among the songs we needed in 2019. One of her best in any capacity, though. - ZK
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Luke Combs, "Even Though I'm Leaving"


Sure, the song basically goes overboard to tug at the listener’s heartstrings, but it works. The bond between the father and son begins and ends with a promise to protect, and even if that ending is fairly predictable, Luke Combs effectively underplays the track to make sure it connects anyway. Plus, I’m a sucker for that mandolin. - ZK

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Eric Church, "Monsters"


​A masterful blend of faith and humanity, made accessible by Church's earnest performance and the largely acoustic backdrop. Maybe his best written song to-date, and an effort that demonstrates his continued artistic growth and maturity. The hook is both powerful and melodically competent. Church continues to outdo himself. - MM
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Ashley McBryde, "Girl Goin' Nowhere"


In a just world, “Girl Goin’ Nowhere” would be Ashley McBryde’s signature song – a personal victory lap where the triumph comes in just being able to play music. With her recent recognition from the Country Music Association and Grammys, Ashley McBryde may not have the radio hits, but she’s proving she doesn’t need them to get somewhere. - ZK
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#1
Ingrid Andress, "More Hearts Than Mine"


An essentially flawless record from a dynamic young talent. The songwriting is raw and unique; the melody and hook flow wonderfully; the production expertly blends traditionalism and modern stylings. The highlight is the vocal performance, as Andress is both a uniquely capable technical vocalist and an impactfully expressive performer. Country radio's apparent embrace of "More Hearts Than Mine" may be their best decision in years, and if there's any justice, Andress will be a mainstream staple for years to come. - MM
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Single Review: Jason Aldean - "You Make It Easy"

1/29/2018

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If there was one criticism you could hand to Jason Aldean, it's that his last album, They Don't Know felt uninspired and repetitive. Say what you will (and they are atrocious songs for the record), but past hits such as “Dirt Road Anthem” and “Burnin' It Down” were both (unfortunately) ahead of their time, and They Don't Know felt like Jason Aldean's first album to not feature any strong, bonafide hit. It's safe to say that Jason Aldean needed to switch things up a bit for his next album.

Look, there's nobody who wants to be on Jason Aldean's side when it comes to his music more than I do. He used to be a favorite of mine when I was a kid, and considering he was on the receiving end of some asinine criticism last year, I found myself on Jason's side more than I wasn't at that time. I also understand that he's in a special time in his life with the birth of his son, Memphis, so if anything, the music is deservingly taking a backseat, and for God's sake, he does at least seem happier these days.

With that said though, just because one tries to go for something different with their music doesn't always mean it will work. Yes, his new single “You Make It Easy” (off of the new album, Rearview Town) is a nice change of pace from his usual country-rock “in your face” style, but that doesn't mean Jason automatically deserves a ton of praise. Think about it – him doing a cover of “Gucci Gang” would have been different, but it doesn't mean it's good.

Of course, I say all of these to lead up to the fact that “You Make It Easy” is (spoiler!) not good, but truthfully it's more plain and boring rather than anything awful. While Aldean's aforementioned past hits had him ahead of his time, “You Make It Look Easy” looks to pull from the same soulful Country well that Keith Urban pulled from to make “Blue Ain't Your Color”. Chris Stapleton also pulled from it to do his rendition of “Tennessee Whiskey”. In terms of the style, besides the organ and electric guitar, it doesn't offer much more. Yes, it's a refreshing change of pace from his usual guitar driven macho country-rock (which I do like for the most part by the way), but it sounds so dull and lifeless. If you're going to remember this song for anything, it's its other elements.

I don't know why they insisted on having that weird vocal effect to make Aldean sound buried underneath the production, but they should have left it off because it makes the song much worse. Truthfully this is probably the most alive and charismatic performance I've ever from Jason since well...ever (stoicism is his game, but there's nothing wrong with showing a little life now and then). If anything, for once, Jason Aldean is the highlight of the track, mostly because he sounds convincing in his love letter to his wife.

Speaking of, that takes us to the lyrical content, and honestly there's not much to say. You can guess what this is about based on the title, and honestly it doesn't offer anything unique or interesting along the way. You've heard the cliches – she's his sunshine on a dark day, his saving grace, and she makes him a better man. There's even a line about her essentially turning him away from his “bad boy” side (okay, Jason). Again, his delivery does help to add somewhat of a charm to this overall, but there's nothing particular striking about this on paper.

So overall, I do respect Jason's willingness to change his sound in the interest of adding some diversity to his catalog, but the end result is a song that's not all that memorable. It's alright, and that's kind of all there is to say.

Grade: C+
Listen: “You Make It Easy”


Author: Zackary Kephart

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Single Review: Jason Aldean- "They Don't Know"

7/22/2017

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Jason Aldean's latest studio album, They Don't Know, highlighted many of his greatest strengths as an artist, including melancholic performances and a nuanced emotional viewpoint. However, his most recent single, the title track, fails to capture many of those qualities, and instead relies on many of Aldean's worst habits.

While hardly a terrible record, "They Don't Know" is reliant on cliches and a formulaic structure that is reminiscent of his past work, and none of his better efforts at that. The guitar work lacks depth or nuance, while the lyrical content fails to rise above the blue collar pandering that was all the rage in the early 2010s. Aldean, who demonstrated a certain level of emotion on stellar tracks such as "Fly Over States" and "Amarillo Sky", doesn't deliver with even a subtle level of emotional intricacy. 

The track isn't particularly offensive, as the melody is relatively strong and Aldean is fairly technically proficient over the course of the record. It certainly doesn't reach the bottom of the barrel in ways that efforts such as "1994" did, but provokes an indifferent reaction more than anything. On an album with its share of strong recordings, "They Don't Know" feels like settling on Aldean's behalf.

Grade: C+
Listen: "They Don't Know"

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Worst 20 Singles of 2014

12/23/2014

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Hello folks, and welcome to the 2nd annual This Is Country Music 20 Worst Singles of 2014 list. This year, in addition to myself and sabre14, we have Pulse Music Board member zack97 contributing to our list. Without further ado, here are the twenty worst radio singles of 2014, as voted on by TICM contributors. Stay tuned for our Best Of list, coming soon!
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#20
Little Big Town, "Day Drinking"


After "Your Side Of The Bed" and "Sober" under performed at radio, it was obvious that Little Big needed something upbeat and fun in the vein of "Pontoon" to catapult themselves back into top five territory. With that we have "Day Drinking". This song is lazy and annoying, the whistles throughout make it hard to enjoy, and do we really need more songs about how fun drinking is? It's an overdone topic as is, throw in a grating production and you have a mess of a single. - zack97

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#19
Darius Rucker, "Homegrown Honey"


While "Homegrown Honey" was already a dull, unoriginal song to begin with, what makes it even worse is the fact that it's such a blatant attempt to return to radio after "Miss You" bombed. Bro-country is dead dude, get with the times. "Ooo, I dig the way that you move" is an embarrassing line. *sigh* - Markus Meyer 

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#18
The Band Perry, "Chainsaw"


While "Chainsaw" is fairly unoffensive upon first listen, it grows worse upon each listen. When The Band Perry is on their game, they're interesting, and they hold up after repeated listens. "Chainsaw" is neither, it's boring, and it's grating. - MM

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Eric Paslay, "Song About A Girl"


This song spends three and a half minutes telling you what this song is not about but at the same time never going in depth about what the song "is" about. I'm sorry but Eric's song about "nothing", or at least nothing we haven't heard a million times before about a heartbreak queen rockin' the jeans before, if you ask me, and one I wish was never a single. - sabre14

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#16
Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood, "Somethin' Bad"


I expect better from both of these two. Lambert and Underwood have produced some of the most compelling material of the past five years, and this is what we get from their duet? Disappointing. This is all style, no substance, it's loud for the sake of being loud, and worst of all, it's pointless. Somethin' bad indeed. - MM

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#15
Sam Hunt, "Leave the Night On"


This song shouldn't even qualify for the worst "country" song. It's anything but country. If you called it pop or R&B, then you'd be right. Now, I'm no staunch traditionalist, but come on. A line has to be drawn somewhere. The lyrics are nothing special either, just a song about a guy who is spending all night with a girl, hmm, where have we heard that before? Evolution of country? Please.
- zack97

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#14
Brantley Gilbert / Justin Moore / Thomas Rhett, "Small Town Throwdown"


This obnoxious piece of trash is easily the worst song on what was an otherwise brilliant album in Just As I Am. It's cliched, it's loud, and Thoma Rhett sounds terrible with his exaggerated twang. No thanks. - MM



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#13
Maggie Rose, "Girl In Your Truck Song"


Maggie, why? When you put out three dynamite songs out to radio that barely make a dent with them its frustrating. So she thought that combining the names of a lot of famous "bro country" hits("Thats My Kind Of Night", "Chillin' It", etc.) would be a great idea. Unfortunately for her, this song doesn't work at all, largely due to the fact that the lyrics are lazy and stupid. Seriously Maggie. get on Maddie & Tae's side. At least they mentioned the bro songs cleverly and stood up for the females. - zack97

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#12
Florida Georgia Line feat. Luke Bryan, "This Is How We Roll"


With this song came the same song and dance (literally) with FGL. A catchy melody but God awful lyrics. The overproduction is nothing new with them but the rapping by Tyler during the one of the song's verses was (on radio at least) and easily the worst part of the song. - sabre14

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#11
Rascal Flatts, "Payback"


Sure, Rascal Flatts have had some bad singles over the years, but this one takes the cake. Gary LeVox sounds laughably bad here, as does everything else about this obnoxious, immature, and just plain bad "song". Apparantely country radio agreed, as it missed the top 20. You're better than this guys. - MM

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#10
Jason Aldean, "Burnin' It Down"


The only country sounding thing to me in "Burnin' It Down" is Jason's vocals. This is more Pop than Kelleigh's song which is saying something. The production has more of a Hip-Hop and R&B feel than a country one. The lyrics are another look away moment. There's nothing "offensive" or "taboo" about saying "Naked in my bed". But the reason most don't use it, is because it sounds, well, stupid. Probably my least favorite Aldean song but most obviously disagree as it topped the Mediabase and Billboard charts for multiple weeks... - sabre14

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Kelleigh Bannen, "Famous"


I know country radio is trending more into the Pop sound as time goes on but "Famous" takes it to a new level. The chorus made me though I had tuned into a Hot AC station when it first came on the radio. Quite the change from Kelleigh's country sounds on her first single, "Sorry On The Rocks". Kelleigh has immense talent but "Famous" masks it. - sabre14

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#8
Chris Lane, "Broken Windshield View"


A song about small town pride with an obnoxiously loud chorus? Yeah, that pretty much sums up this song. It's obvious he's trying to cash in on the bro crowd like Cole Swindell and Chase Rice did, but unfortunately, he's a little too late. Try again with a better song next time Chris. - zack97

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#7
RaeLynn, "God Made Girls"


People wanted more females in country music so god made Raelynn....unfortunately, neither she, nor this song are the remedy to the problem. "God Made Girls" basically states that women were made to be subservient to men. Great, nice step forward right? Ugh, to back it up too, her voice sounds so annoying that it makes this almost unlistenable. 
- zack97

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#6
Jake Owen, "Beachin'"


Sometimes I don't mind talking verses in songs, even country songs. They can be executed. Take "The Devil Went Down To Georgia" and "The Talkin' Song Repair Blues" as exapmles. But "Beachin's" verses comes off as awkward and unnecessary. I actually don't mind the production and the chorus is passable, but the verses absolutely kill any chance of being decent

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#5
Joey Hyde, "Get It On"


This is a perfect example of what not to release as your debut single. "Get It On" is uncreative in every way, shape and form. The lyrics are unoriginal. The instrumentation is repetitive, and the production is overbearing. Not a good first step into country radio. - sabre14

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#4
Florida Georgia Line, "Sun Daze"


The boys of Florida Georgia Line took it a little too far with this song. Getting stoned is nothing new in country music, but the problem with this song is that the entire song talks about NOTHING other than getting stoned, oh and getting laid (classy). I don't think anyone will be able to forget the infamous "pink umbrella" line. Ugh. - zack97

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#3
Dylan Scott, "Mmm, Mmm, Mmm"


We've heard this type of song 100000 times. A guy thinks a girls so hot that he wants to express that by showing how it makes him feel and how country he is. This song is one of the worst examples of this, nothing but cliche country boy lyrics that sound so stupid. The title doesn't even have an actual word in it. - zack97

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#2
Tim McGraw, "Lookin' For That Girl"


When I first heard this song, something happened that had never happened to me before - my jaw dropped in disbelief. I couldn't imagine that this was indeed Tim McGraw. It sounded like some awful computerized auto-tune machine sputtering out odd and strange lyrics. I never thought Tim would outdo "Truck Yeah" in the horrendous department but he did so with flying colors. - sabre14



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#1
Jerrod Niemann, "Donkey"


I have nothing to say that hasn't already been said a million time about this atrocity. This is embarrassing to Jerrod Niemann, his label, the songwriters, the producer, and country music. Everything about this is just terrible. An absolute no-brainer for my most hated single of 2014. Jaw droppingly bad. - MM

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Top 15 Worst Singles Of The Year

12/16/2013

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Wow. What a year in country music. You have some artists releasing career best material, yet other have to cancel that out with some of the biggest piles of crap I've heard in the past few years (yes, I do in fact dislike some songs).
Myself, sabre14 and Pulse Music Board user .indulgecountry compiled lists of our 15 least favorite singles of 2013 and using a points system I made the following list. Ladies and gentlemen, may I present you TICM's top 15 worst singles of 2013.

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#15 
Jason Mitchell, "Stomp"

"Stomp, stomp, shake your rhomp", I rest my case. -S14

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#14
Chris Young, "Aw Naw"

Frat-boy anthem tailor made for radio. Young is capable of so much more than this. 
- MM

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#13
Florida-Georgia Line, "Stay"


I actually think Stay is FGL's worst single to date. It's lyrics are cringeworthy, and unrealistic. And the vocal performance is below average as well. - S14



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#12
Eric Church, "The Outsiders"


An over-calculated statement song that fails to really say anything.
Poorly-phrased and hackneyed lyrics are treated to a shouty vocal performance
and drowned in heavy metal production that leaves out any indication of country music from the equation. -IC

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#11
Kelly Clarkson, "Tie It Up"


Screechy, overproduced pop music. I have no doubt Clarkson is capable of great country music, but if this is a sign of things to come, my expectations are not high 
-MM

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#10
Toby Keith, "Shut Up And Hold On"



Toby really can't do much worse than this tune. What is up with that backup singer at the end Toby? -S14


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#9
Blackjack Billy, "Get Some"


I could go on a rant. But I've spent enough of my time and effort writing about these guys already. -MM

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#8
Blake Shelton, "Boys 'Round Here"


 Lyrically the song plays out like a checklist of all the country cliches
that can be covered in one song, with a delivery akin to having those lyrics
first thrown into a blender. It also relies heavily on gimmicky, repetitive
lines to create hooks and features a poor vocal delivery from a singer capable
of much better. -IC

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#7 
Tim McGraw, "Southern Girl"


 Let's see here. Boring, cliche,.. uh... Boring. This song was the definition of mediocrity. "Southern Girl" rivals "Truck Yeah" for the worst single of Tim's career. -S14

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#6
Jason Aldean, "1994"

Lazy, nonsensical lyrics that rely too much on cramming as many ill-fitting
references to Joe Diffie tunes into one song are only made worse by an equally
uninspired vocal performance. Things are made worse by a ridiculous chant of
Diffie's name and generic rock production. -IC

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#5
Jerrod Niemann, "Drink To That All Night"


Can we please stop it with the auto tune. There is no need for it in this genre. The auto tune coupled with the dance bar type beat makes this a pop song on country radio. Jerrod's voice is subpar on this song to say the least. -S14

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#4
Blackjack Billy, "The Booze Cruise"

My cat threw up. It could have made a better song than this. I'm not exaggerating. These guys have no talent, this isn't catchy, original or intelligent in any way. -MM

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#3
Dallas Smith, "Tippin Point"


Please don't make judgements of Canadian country based on this song. There is so much better stuff. Bro-y lyrics, average production and the vocals are processed to death. -MM

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#2
Luke Bryan, "That's My Kind Of Night"

This song is one big fat mess in every aspect. Any and all elements of
country music are absent from its production and cringe-worthy vocal effects
plague the chorus, the melody is unpleasant, and the lyrics are just
embarrassingly bad. Nothing about this is a "winner". -IC

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#1
Chase Rice, "Ready Set Roll"


I can only put a few lines down here, so I'll hold back the best I can. My least favorite single in years. It's uncreative. Horribly cliche. Awful lyrics. And in my opinion degrading to women. This is the best example of trying to capitalize on Bro-Country. -S14

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Single Review: Dan + Shay- "19 You + Me"

12/7/2013

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This is a new duo of Warner Music Nashville. And I do mean new. These guys have only known each other since last December. But if you listen to "19 You + Me" you'd never know it. Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney have found a contemporary country sound that had never been heard before on country radio. Their debut single is a story of a young summer love that is just a distant memory. It's lyrics are very effective at painting the emotion of the song. Shay Mooney's voice is a strong one, and has to be on this song, cause its not an easy song to sing. The chorus is this songs bread and butter.

"Watching that blond hair swing. With every song I'd sing. You were California beautiful. I was playing anything but cool. And I can still hear that sound. Of every wave crashing down. Like the tears we cried that day we had to leave. It was everything we wanted it to be. The summer of 19 you + me".

Credit Dan + Shay for writing a song that perfectly fits Shays voice. He is able to convince the listener of his vivid memory of that summer. With spot on voice inflections and emotion. The song however is very "pop" country. Some have pointed out a little too pop for country. I mysef am a advocate for more traditional sounds in country and have criticized modern day country radio. But it's been for the recent singles by Bryan, Aldean, Chase Rice, and Dallas Smith. This is however a better musical effort in every category....Vocals, songwriting, imagery, production. These guys are already in the top 30 in country airplay, and not slowing down. Overall, even though it leans pop country is by far one of the best efforts of 2013 and Warner Music just might have struck gold in Dan + Shay.

Grade: A


Listen: "19 You + Me"

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2013 CMA Award Predictions

11/2/2013

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For this set of predictions, myself and new writer sabre14 will be making our predictions and picks (Gator is busy so he is unable to join us this time).



Entertainer

Should win:


Taylor Swift
Jason Aldean
George Strait - MM, S14
Blake Shelton
Luke Bryan


Will win:



Taylor Swift
Jason Aldean
George Strait - MM
Blake Shelton
Luke Bryan - S14



Markus:  George will get sympathy votes from voters. Not to mention he's put out the best music of these 5.


sabre14: I just don't have faith George will get enough votes here to overtake Luke. His album is better, and he had a great first leg of his farewell tour. But the massive sales of Luke will be too much in the end.






Male Vocalist


Should win:

Blake Shelton
Jason Aldean - MM
Luke Bryan - S14
Keith Urban
Eric Church


Will win:

Blake Shelton - S14
Jason Aldean 
Luke Bryan - MM
Keith Urban
Eric Church


Markus: If "Fuse" had been released within the eligibility period, Urban would have been my should win by a landslide and Church is my favorite of the bunch but he hasn't done much this year. So I guess I'll go with Aldean. This is Bryan's to lose though.

sabre14: I think the voters will lean Blake purely for the fact of his success of his television appeal coupled with his album being out longer than Luke's. I have to go with my gut on this one.





Female Vocalist

Should win:

Taylor Swift
Miranda Lambert - S14
Carrie Underwood
Kacey Musgraves - MM
Kelly Clarkson


Will win:

Taylor Swift
Miranda Lambert
Carrie Underwood - MM, S14
Kacey Musgraves
Kelly Clarkson


Markus: This one is probably the most competitive group, for both picks. Underwood and Lambert have both released material among their career best this year, but Musgraves' album is too good to overlook. I could see any of them, Clarkson aside, winning this. Swift is the biggest name, Lambert is always a safe bet, Underwood has had a monster year and Musgraves has the critical acclaim. I guess I'll go with CU but wouldn't be suprised to see it go to the one of the aforementioned three.

sabre14: I feel Miranda has the perfect combo of great artistic music along with the success to go with it. But Carrie has the better chart numbers therefore she will win.





Vocal Duo of the Year

Should win:


Big & Rich
Thompson Square - S14
Florida Georgia Line
Love and Theft
Sugarland
The Civil Wars - MM

Will win:

Big & Rich
Thompson Square
Florida Georgia Line - MM, S14
Love and Theft
Sugarland
The Civil Wars 


Markus: A weak year for this category? What a shocker. In all seriousness, if FGL hadn't been arguably the most dominant artist in the format this past year, TCW would have a fighting chance by virtue that they released an album, which is more than B&R or Sugarland have done.


sabre14: Pretty cut and dry category. Thompson Squares album is better and makes better music. FGL have had 3 chart toppers and the digital and album sales to justify them winning.







New Artist of the year

Should win:


Florida Georgia Line
Lee Brice
Kip Moore - MM, S14
Kacey Musgraves
Brett Eldredge

Will win:

Florida Georgia Line - MM, S14
Lee Brice
Kip Moore
Kacey Musgraves
Brett Eldredge


Markus: Probably the best quality wise. I don't really consider Brice a new artist anymore though. I liked FGL's and Brett's debuts, but not quite to the extent I liked the other 2's. I'll give the should to Moore by the slightest of margins. FloGaLine takes this though.


sabre14: This will be my personal favorite of the evening. Kip had a great Album coupled with a string of chart toppers. But I would not be shocked to see the voters give more love than we think to Kacey or Lee. In the end I'll go with FGL with the transcending impact they have made in country music wether I like it or not










Vocal Group of the year

Should win:


Eli Young Band
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
The Band Perry - MM
Zac Brown Band - S14


Will win: 

Eli Young Band
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town - MM
The Band Perry - S14
Zac Brown Band


Markus: "Pioneer" is one of my favorite albums of the year. So they get my should win. I'm still gonna say LBT takes this though, but TBP are gonna start taking these home.


sabre14: I think the time has come for The Band Perry in this category, even though Zac Brown Band made a stellar album and two number one hits.






Vocal Event

Should win:


Florida Georgia Line feat. Nelly, “Cruise”
Tim McGraw feat. Taylor Swift and Keith Urban, “Highway Don’t Care” - MM, S14
Blake Shelton feat. Pistol Annies, “Boys ‘Round Here”
Kelly Clarkson feat. Vince Gill, “Don’t Rush”
Jason Aldean feat. Luke Bryan and Eric Church, “The Only Way I Know”

Will win:

Florida Georgia Line feat. Nelly, “Cruise”
Tim McGraw feat. Taylor Swift and Keith Urban, “Highway Don’t Care” - MM, S14
Blake Shelton feat. Pistol Annies, “Boys ‘Round Here”
Kelly Clarkson feat. Vince Gill, “Don’t Rush”
Jason Aldean feat. Luke Bryan and Eric Church, “The Only Way I Know”


Markus: Pretty competitive this year for a change. 3 of these were #1 hits, the other is huge pop hit and one features two big names. I'll give "HDC" both of them though.

sabre14: To me this song was the best song out of these choices and it was the biggest country hit this year. Pretty simple if you ask me.










Album of the year

Should win:


Blake Shelton, Based on a True Story
Carrie Underwood, Blown Away
Taylor Swift, Red
Kacey Musgraves, Same Trailer, Different Park - MM, S14
Little Big Town, Tornado


Will win:

Blake Shelton, Based on a True Story
Carrie Underwood, Blown Away
Taylor Swift, Red
Kacey Musgraves, Same Trailer, Different Park - MM, S14
Little Big Town, Tornado


Markus: I can't be the only one suprised "Uncaged" and "Night Train" have been completely snubbed at both the ACM/CMA'S so far. This one is close between Kacey and LBT for me but I'll give it to Kacey, who will also win.


sabre14: This one they will get right. Kaceys album was the most unique and well done record this year and I have a feeling the CMA's will see the same thing.







Single of the year

Should win: 


Florida Georgia Line, “Cruise” - MM, S14
Tim McGraw feat. Taylor Swift and Keith Urban, “Highway Don’t Care”
Miranda Lambert, “Mama’s Broken Heart”
Kacey Musgraves, “Merry Go ‘Round”
Darius Rucker, “Wagon Wheel”


Will win:

Florida Georgia Line, “Cruise” - MM, S14
Tim McGraw feat. Taylor Swift and Keith Urban, “Highway Don’t Care”
Miranda Lambert, “Mama’s Broken Heart”
Kacey Musgraves, “Merry Go ‘Round”
Darius Rucker, “Wagon Wheel”



Markus: Say what you will about FGL or "Cruise", but it would be unfair to not give them single of the year.


sabre14: This was the biggest hit on all the charts this year, and sold like crazy. This one has to go to "Cruise"






Song of the year

Should win:


Lee Brice, “I Drive Your Truck”
Miranda Lambert, “Mama’s Broken Heart”
Kacey Musgraves, “Merry Go ‘Round” - MM, S14
Little Big Town, “Pontoon”
Darius Rucker, “Wagon Wheel”

Will win:

Lee Brice, “I Drive Your Truck” - MM
Miranda Lambert, “Mama’s Broken Heart”
Kacey Musgraves, “Merry Go ‘Round” - S14
Little Big Town, “Pontoon”
Darius Rucker, “Wagon Wheel”


Markus: Pretty good "Pontoon" aside. It's close for me between Lee's, Kacey's and Miranda's but I'll give "MGR" the slight edge. "IDYT" takes it though. It touched so many people.

sabre14: If this doesn't win It will be a travesty. Kaceys song was the best song in terms of writing a different impactful yet, putting it in a subtle way to get her message across, and I would think the voters will agree.
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Single Review: Jason Aldean- "Night Train"

8/31/2013

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Jason Aldeans output from Night Train has been underwhelming so far considering how many quality singles there on the album.

So you'll be pleased to know that the 4th single is head and shoulders above everything else released from the album of the same name.

"Night Train" takes a common subject, and adds some creativity to it. Instead of it being "Let's go do it in the middle of nowhere in the bed of my truck"  it's the narrator taking his girl to a special spot to listen to the train. It's also full of vivid imagery, which is always a "+" in my books.

The song also acts as a vocal showcase for the always underrated Aldean (I personally don't get all the hate for his voice. I quite like it.) which is a nice change.

The one small issue I have is that the production is slightly too polished. 

But overall it's a nice change from his enjoyable though not always substantial country-rock anthems.

And let's be honest, did anyone really expect this not be a single?


Grade: B+




Listen: "Night Train"

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Single Review: Jason Aldean- "1994"

2/21/2013

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I don't dislike this, I don't like this.

It's one of those weird "Red Solo Cup"-esque songs that just make you pause for a minute and go "What...".

Though this is far from being what Toby Keith's "Red Solo Cup' was I don't hate it. The critic inside me does indeed hate this, but the casual music listener inside me thinks it's fun and catchy



Let's start with the positives:


The production is suprisingly restrained throughout most of the song and there's a cool vibe to Aldean's performance


Now the negatives

The lyrics are so unbelievably stupid. The "Joe, Joe, Joe Diffie" chant is almost embarassing and the production is loud and obnoxious on the chorus.

Perhaps the biggest flaw of "1994" is that it was released over "Black Tears", "This Nothin' Town", "Night Train", "Drink One For Me" and "Talk".

All in all, I can see why one would hate this, I can see why one would quite like this.

I assume this will be critically hated (it's already recieved a 1-star rating and an "F"), but personally my head's a bit jumbled on my thoughts and I can't think of a fair grade so I'll just say this:


Grade: ?

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