The Road And The Radio
by Kenny Chesney
  • Record Label: BNA
  • Release Date: Nov 8, 2005
Metascore
57

Mixed or average reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. AllMusic
    60
    The problem with The Road and the Radio is that the songs just aren't very memorable.
  2. Rolling Stone
    60
    More arena-ready and less ickily ponderous than this year's Be As You Are, though not as fun as the frat-rocking honkytonk from his earlier albums. [1 Dec 2005, p.128]
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  3. Blender
    40
    The melodies are strikingly generic for a star act. [Dec 2005, p.144]
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  5. Billboard
    70
    7 This is Chesney doing what he does so very well, and his legions of fans will eat it up. [12 Nov 2005]
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  6. Los Angeles Times
    63
    It's a far more sobering work than his previous album. [9 Nov 2005]
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  7. Stylus Magazine
    42
    He sounds ragged, out of tune in places. He simply doesn't sing as well as he used to.
  8. E! Online
    67
    Chesney sticks with what he knows best: drinking ("Beer in Mexico"), driving ("Somebody Take Me Home") and raising his glass to everyday heroes ("Who You'd Be Today").

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User Score
7.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 12 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 12
  3. Negative: 3 out of 12
  1. Parera_Starr11
    Jun 30, 2012
    8
    A solid album from one of country music's staples. Kenny delivers a fun album that fans can listen to and enjoy. Highlights off this LP are:A solid album from one of country music's staples. Kenny delivers a fun album that fans can listen to and enjoy. Highlights off this LP are: Summertime, Who You'd be Today, Beer In Mexico and Living In Fast Forward.… Full Review »
  2. SadieD
    Feb 12, 2006
    10
    I love all of Kenny Chesney's CD/songs. I love his taste in music. He will never be bad for me.
  3. VaughnA
    Dec 20, 2005
    0
    Merle Haggard once commented about the current crop of Nashville performers, "This isn't country music. It isn't even good rock and Merle Haggard once commented about the current crop of Nashville performers, "This isn't country music. It isn't even good rock and roll". Kenny Chesney is the epitome of that statement. It's puka-bead music for still-in-the-closet frat boys. He sucks, and as his ex-wife declared, "He's a fraud".… Full Review »
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