Iconic Songs of the Last Decade
I was listening to The Band’s album Music From Big Pink earlier this week, and something struck me about the song “The Weight.” Trust me, you know the song. It goes a little like this: “I pulled into...
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Single Review: Lionel Richie featuring Shania Twain, “Endless Love”
Lionel Richie’s new country duets project, set for a March 27 release, sounds like the kind of thing that could either go very right (Jennifer Nettles, “Hello”) or very wrong (Rascal Flatts “Dancing On...
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Retro Single Reviews: Shania Twain, 2004-2012
After the enormous success of the Up! project, Shania Twain released a top-selling Greatest Hits album in 2004, which spawned three singles. She then embarked on an extended hiatus before returning in...
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Single Review: Kristian Bush, “Trailer Hitch”
“Trailer Hitch” Kristian Bush Written by Brandon Bush, Kristian Bush, and Tim Owen It’s not entirely without precedent. When Diana Ross left the Supremes, their first single without her did better...
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NPR “Turning the Tables” List – A Conversation, Part Seven: Pop Goes the...
Part Seven: MIA & WTF We wrap up our deep-dive into NPR’s list of the 150 greatest albums by women with a look at some artists who are missing from the list and a few puzzling inclusions. The...
View ArticleIconic Songs of the Last Decade
I was listening to The Band’s album Music From Big Pink earlier this week, and something struck me about the song “The Weight.” Trust me, you know the song. It goes a little like this:
View ArticleClik here to view.
Single Review: Lionel Richie featuring Shania Twain, “Endless Love”
Lionel Richie's new country duets project, set for a March 27 release, sounds like the kind of thing that could either go very right (Jennifer Nettles, "Hello") or very wrong (Rascal Flatts "Dancing On...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Retro Single Reviews: Shania Twain, 2004-2012
After the enormous success of the Up! project, Shania Twain released a top-selling Greatest Hits album in 2004, which spawned three singles. She then embarked on an extended hiatus before returning in...
View ArticleSingle Review: Kristian Bush, “Trailer Hitch”
“Trailer Hitch” Kristian Bush Written by Brandon Bush, Kristian Bush, and Tim Owen It’s not entirely without precedent. When Diana Ross left the Supremes, their first single without her did better...
View ArticleNPR “Turning the Tables” List – A Conversation, Part Seven: Pop Goes the...
We wrap up our NPR feature with a look at the baffling inclusions and exclusions from beyond the Country Universe.
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