He might be known for the song “I’m Not Cool”, but Scott Krippayne has moved way past fluffy pop tunes. He also got a big break last year with his song “This is My Now”, which was recorded by American Idol’s Jordin Sparks, and served as the Idol Finale anthem. His recent success would be [...]

Let me make a disclaimer statement:
I like country music.
I just wanted to get that out there, so no one thinks that I just ‘don’t like country’. You will find me listening to Taylor Swift and Brad Paisley most days on my commute to college. So let me be clear in saying I wanted to [...]

I think I fell in love.
Can I say that? I don’t know that it’s kosher for a reviewer to admit they were enamored with the album in the first sentence. I’m not sure which part I found most endearing; the charmingly slurred vocal, the tastefully moody lyrics, or the understated guitar riffs. I relished [...]

The weather hit a sudden low today here in Oregon, and the chill nipped hard around me as I walked across my university campus. I shivered and pulled my scarf tighter around my neck, fumbling with my iPod as I walked. I selected Shane and Shane’s latest Christmas album…and as I listened I didn’t [...]

For a second there, I almost forgot Mandisa was on American Idol! I almost forgot that she forgave Simon Cowell on national television. I almost forgot she was eliminated after making it to the top 9. Almost…but not quite. The album is not that great.
Bottom line is this girl can sing. Her vocal prowess [...]

If the cover of Point of Grace’s newest album looks a little different to you…well, you’re not seeing things. The ladies of POG are now a group of three, a stunning change for the quartet that reigned in the world of CCM for nearly a decade a half, brought about by Heather Payne’s departure from [...]

Faith Hill has given the music world singles like “Breathe” and “The Way You Love Me”, won numerous awards (five Grammys!), and has even acted in the 2004 remake of The Stepford Wives. She’s married to one of Country music’s biggest superstars, has been endorsed by Cover Girl Cosmetics, and has sung the national anthem [...]

I am pretty sure this CD should come with a warning sticker. Or at least an advisory to watch your heart rate… it’s like ten tracks of straight caffeine. I guess it’s a given coming from a group called ‘pureNRG”, but these spunky teens take it to a whole new level with this Christmas album. [...]

The Barlow sisters have lovely voices. Their three part harmonies and crisp solos are, at moments, breathtaking. However, soaring vocals cannot save the majority of their Christmas album from the brink of insignificance.
The opening track is an easily forgettable cover of “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year”, with a wearisome mix of ‘been [...]