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    Carrie Underwood, Cry Pretty [📷: Capitol Nashville]
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    Carrie Underwood, Cry Pretty | Album Review

    On the enjoyable ‘Cry Pretty’, Grammy-winning country artist Carrie Underwood balances out ‘tried-and-true’ country music and more contemporary pop.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsSeptember 21, 2018 ago
    Music

    Hunter Hayes, ‘Dear God’ | Track Review

    Hunter Hayes returns with a deep new single, “Dear God.” While the message is awesome, the musical execution is ambitious and somewhat confusing.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsAugust 6, 2018 ago
    Keith Urban, Coming Home © Capitol Nashville
    Music

    Keith Urban, ‘Coming Home’ | Track Review

    Aussie country musician Keith Urban returns with an ‘urban-pop’ bang on progressive-minded ‘country’ single, “Coming Home.” He’s assisted by Julia Michaels.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsMarch 29, 2018 ago
    Walker Hayes, boom. © Monument / Sony
    Album 💿

    Walker Hayes, boom. | Album Review 💿

    Alabama country musician Walker Hayes serves up his intriguing, quirky brand of country music on his highly-anticipated album, ‘boom.’

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsDecember 11, 2017 ago
    Keith Urban, Female © Capitol
    Music

    Keith Urban, ‘Female’ | Track Review

    Keith Urban returns with a thoughtful, uplifting, and timely, new single, “Female.” “Female” celebrates the value of women.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsNovember 13, 2017 ago
    Hunter Hayes, You Should Be Loved © Atlantic
    Music

    Hunter Hayes, ‘You Should Be Loved’ | Track Review

    Louisiana country musician Hunter Hayes, assisted by pop-soul group The Shadowboxers, drop a hot, throwback single with “You Should Be Loved.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsOctober 17, 2017 ago
    Shania Twain, Now © Mercury Nashville
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    Shania Twain, Now | Album Review

    Canadian country-pop artist Shania Twain returns after a 15-year hiatus with her sixth studio album ‘Now.’ Unfortunately, it’s not quite the comeback she deserves.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsOctober 3, 2017 ago
    Chris Lane, Take Back Home Girl © Big Loud
    Music

    Chris Lane, Take Back Home Girl | Track Review

    Chris Lane and Tori Kelly – country and pop musicians respectively – combine forces to make sweet music on single, “Take Back Home Girl.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsOctober 3, 2017 ago
    Miley Cyrus, Younger Now [📷: RCA]
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    Miley Cyrus, Younger Now | Album Review

    Despite a lack of flashy records and singles, Miley Cyrus exceeds expectations on her sixth studio album, ‘Younger Now.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsOctober 3, 2017 ago
    Miley Cyrus, Younger Now [📷: RCA]
    LGBTQ

    Miley Cyrus, Week Without You | Track Review 🎵

    “Week with You,” the fourth single released ahead of ‘Younger Now,’ finds Miley Cyrus embracing a throwback country sound. 

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsSeptember 25, 2017 ago
    Shania Twain, Now © Mercury Nashville
    Music

    Shania Twain, We Got Something They Don’t | Track Review 🎵

    Country-pop comeback kid Shania Twain returns with “We Got Something They Don’t,” the fourth teaser track from her long-awaited album, ‘Now.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsSeptember 18, 2017 ago
    Thomas Rhett, Life Changes [📷: Big Machine]
    Album 💿

    Thomas Rhett, Life Changes | Album Review

    Thomas Rhett puts together an enjoyable, well-rounded effort on this third album, ‘Life Changes.’ ‘Life Changes’ represents the new generation of country.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsSeptember 11, 2017 ago

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