The turquoise-hued bluegrass offered here is anything but generic--it's specialty-shop stuff.

The album's bluesy country sound may not make waves at radio, but these ladies are on track to give country concertgoers a little hell of their own.

True to form, his major-label debut is a personal, understated and unpredictable collection.

Guy wasn't kidding when he sang "it's got to come from the heart if you want it to work;" here, he and his talented crew prove it, playing and singing like nobody's watching.

Overall, this is one of Trace's best collections.

Overall, these songs are safe, inoffensive and respectable, but they simply don't quite scale the same musical heights of Dolly's former glories such as "Jolene" or "I Will Always Love You."

Chris Young's new 10-track project is tightly packed with solid songs, honoring both family and desires of the flesh.

Country music and old-time gospel music have borrowed from each other for decades, but rarely have the two styles blended as flawlessly as on a new offering from one of gospel music's most revered groups.

After the success of his "six-pack" album concept with Hillbilly Bone, Blake is back to delivering a full-length offering of music.

It's a formula sure to satisfy any fan--even Bruce.

Country music as pure as the kind heard on Rare Bird Alert is rare indeed, and worthy of consideration--even if it does come from a pretty odd duck.

Mostly introspective, lower-key fare fills out the album's remainder, resulting in an occasional lag in momentum. This, however, is offset by inventiveness and instrumental wizardry, offering those who accept Follow Me Down's tempting invitation entry into a wonderland of musical riches.

With this vocal showcase, Ronnie may finally garner a long-overdue best male country vocalist award.

Fans of Matraca's songwriting, who have waited for more than a decade for a new album, will likely agree with another of that song's lyric lines: one more is never enough.

Brad Paisley, having been raised on traditional country music, is one of a handful of contemporary stars who could title an album This Is Country Music (with all that the title implies) without raising more than a few eyebrows.

Both the chestnuts and The Band selections here sound best in their original versions (partly due to the diminished power of Levon's voice after his bout with throat cancer). But his singing brims with spirit, and he and his cohorts deliver these mostly vintage tunes with gusto.

The disc reveals a few hard edges but offers optimism even as it explores the thornier corners of human behavior.

The plucky "Bombshell," a nimble instrumental number, is just one example of the shimmering mandolin and fiddle solos that permeate the album.

She doesn't just alternately pay homage to country and jazz here; she elegantly blends the two.

Aside from bandmate Dan Tyminski's American-roots turns, there are fewer diversions this time from the restrained, often introspective fare Alison favors, including the regrettable omission of the stirring devotionals that have graced her past works.

Overall, Josh's sound boasts enough twang to keep it country and enough soulful passion to keep things interesting.

Frankly, traditional-minded listeners will wonder if the whole crew shouldn't be committed, as this quirky affair-depending on your perspective--is either brilliant or crazy.

Younger listeners will get the most out of this sometimes-inspired, retro-leaning smorgasbord; the more observant among them may even discern that Wanda's "bad girl" '50s persona, unlike today's blunt and blush-worthy equivalent, is nothing more than an act.

Sara's pop-country sound is rich Southern comfort, delivered organically and with authenticity.

Quietly and artfully, if not especially dynamically, McKenna unearths striking truths about the fragility of life and relationships.

There's nothing wild or organic about this overly calculated debut.

The album plays like a tribute to an earlier era, rich with period atmosphere, and Gregg, as always, delivers an authenticity few white singers could muster.

A true duo, Joshua Scott Jones' rugged rock voice blends and contrasts at the right moments with Meghan Linsey's fluid soul singing.