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For the second week in a row a country music album debuts at the top slot on the albums sales chart as “Twang” is the 4th George Strait album to top the Hot 200 Albums chart compiled by Nielsen SoundScan for Billboard. 

While there are a plethora of country artists currently having hits with southern-fried rock on country radio, there aren't really any female artists making this type of song.  Now there is.  Will radio like Bridgette Tatum's take on a distinctly "male" version of country?

After "Dead Flowers" struggled to find an audience, we knew it would only be a matter of time before Miranda and Columbia Records returned with a new single.  Will "White Liar" be the song to give Miranda her second Top 10 hit or will it "just" be a Top 40 hit?

With the duo having annoucned last week that they were going their separate ways at the end of their tour in 2010, Brooks & Dunn have given fans one last radio hit to listen to. How does this one, featuring ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons, stack-up with the rest of their hits?

This album has been a long-time comin' for David Nail.  It's why the album title suits him.  With this record, there is a lot to think that we are witnessing the birth of one of country's brightest new stars.

David Nail has released his debut album after working towards this goal for the last 9 years or so.  Here's your chance to read his thoughts on the songs on his album "I'm About To Come Alive."

With her long partnership with MCA Records a thing of the past, Reba McEntire has moved on to Valory records where she has crafted this record.  Does her record recall albums of Reba past or is she trying too hard to be contemporary?

While a great ballad is always worth listening to, sometimes music should be fun and get you feeling good.  That's what Brady Seals had in mind with Play Time. Did the artist succeed in making a feel-good album?

For every silly nonsensical song that gets popular on country music radio, there are just as many songs with messages or thoughtful musings on life.  "Juliana" is one of the latter songs and as far as true debut singles go, it certainly is a memorable one.