Alan Jackson scores 33rd number one
Monday, July 21, 2008 – Alan Jackson just scored the second number one single from "Good Time" with the title track doing the trick. "Good Time" is Jackson's 33rd number l and follows "Small Town Southern Man" at the top spot. Jackson takes over the top of the country song chart from Blake Shelton, who was number one with "Home."
Jackson is on tour throughout the summer and last week announced a l7-date tour with Trace Adkins in the fall.
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Good Time
Alan Jackson made a left turn on his last two albums, going for gospel on "Precious Memories" and low key on "Like Red on a Rose." Kudos to Jackson for having the guts not to be tied down to the almighty kaching of the cash register. Nevertheless, this is a most welcome return with an extremely generous collection of 17 songs on his 17th album, but forget about any notion of filler.
"Country Boy" continues Jackson's theme of the Southern life, but unlike other »»» |
Like Red on a Rose
We've seen it before; superstar male country artist decides to break out of his shell and try something different. This time, it's Alan Jackson. The result? It's a compelling listen, yet that ton of bricks never quite falls.
Don't label Jackson's teaming with bluegrass superstar Allison Krauss, who replaced Jackson's longtime partner Keith Steagall in the producer's chair, a failure. "Where Do I Go from Here" absolutely shines, as Jackson weaves the »»» |
Precious Memories
Alan Jackson's new gospel CD beautifully exemplifies the less is more principle. A desire to over emote and overload the instrumental tracks when singing spiritual songs can be quite the temptation for some, but Jackson doesn't give into that enticement here.
We've all heard projects before where artists have thrown in orchestras, gospel choirs and anything else they could think of when recording hymns albums. But Jackson, produced once again by Keith Stegall, succeeds at replicating the quiet »»» |
Editorial: American Idol's Carrie Underwood can sing –
If anyone saw the Super Bowl – what a great great game that was – they would have heard American Idol winner and country superstar Carrie Underwood sing the National Anthem. Underwood did with her voice what Kelly Clarkson did last week with her written words – give it to Scott Borchetta, the head of Big Machine Records,, who tried defending Taylor Swift by knocking American Idol performers. »»»
Concert Review: McBride, Adkins shine sometimes –
As Martina McBride pointed out, the pairing of the country singer with Trace Adkins on their current jaunt was surprising. After all, she's of diva-quality voice, petite, non-controversial unless you call singing songs that empower women controversial. Adkins, on the other hand, has not been afraid to speak his mind with a kick butt attitude.... »»»
Concert Review: Eilen Jewell wears her musical hats well –
Eilen Jewell wears a lot of musical hats. The Idaho native, who now lives in Boston, fronts the Eilen (ee-lin) Jewell Band, a pretty much traditional country band. She's a member the Sacred Shakers, an octet doing gospel country with a country beat. And she has yet another project, Butcher Holler, covering Loretta Lynn songs.... »»»
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