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'Cowboy Carter' is the second installment of Beyoncé's trilogy project, following Renaissance, which was released in 2022.

‘Cowboy Carter’ is a love letter to Beyonce’s southern roots

By Jadyn Davis, Senior Writer April 5, 2024
Beyoncé made history on Feb. 5 by becoming the most decorated artist at the Grammys with 32 wins at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards. However, many think that the momentous achievement is diluted by Beyonce’s loss of Album of the Year for her dance album, “Renaissance.”
Shania Twain, often considered the queen of country pop, returns with a mildly danceable album that ultimately doesn't know who it was made for.

Review: Shania Twain’s new album isn’t queen of much

By Andrew Tell, Contributing Writer February 16, 2023
Shania Twain's new album "Queen of Me" falls under the umbrella of uninspired, bland and generic country music.
The Indigo Girls' latest album tackles the current political scene and growing up as an LGBT youth in the American south. While the album often plays into country music conventions, it's a breath of fresh air with exceptional lyrics.

Review: Country album reflects on current politics

By Elijah de Castro June 7, 2020
The Indigo Girls' latest album tackles the current political scene and growing up as an LGBT youth in the American south.
"Infinite" is the latest release from popular classic rock band, Deep Purple. The album released April 7 and features 13 tracks including an instrumental variant and an alternate recording of several of their songs.

Review: ‘Infinite’ fills the classic rock void

By Jake Leary, Assistant Life and Culture Editor April 13, 2017
The album fills the void left by the disappearance of classic rock, a hole in the musical landscape that only the giants of the genre can repair.

Review: Chesney surpasses expectations on ‘Cosmic Hallelujah’

By Ashley Wolf, Staff Writer November 13, 2016
The 11 tracks on “Cosmic Hallelujah,” released Oct. 28, are a mixture of mature and sassy songs that deal with a variety of sounds and messages.

Review: New sound strikes country gold

By Ashley Wolf, Staff Writer December 11, 2013
Jake Owen's "Days of Gold" succeeds with enjoyable new sound.

Review: Phillip Phillips releases splendid debut album ‘The World from the Side of the Moon’

By Brian Porreca, Staff Writer December 4, 2012
Phillips introduces himself and his whole new world of music with, “The World from the Side of the Moon.” The album showcases his distinctly soulful voice as well as his talents as a writer and instrumentalist.

Review: K’naan’s sound in ‘Country, God or the Girl’ stifled by lyrics

By Nathan Rafalowski, Staff Writer October 31, 2012
Having released an EP at the beginning of this year, rapper K’naan follows up with a new album, “Country, God or the Girl.”
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