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With the success of sparse albums by the likes of Neil Diamond, Loretta, and Cash, it was probably only a matter of time before Glen Campbell came out with his own collection. Using Cash's albums as the template to transform contemporary songs, Campbell serves up "Meet Glen Campbell" as a way to introduce himself to a younger audience.

Arkansas' SingleTree presents themselves to the marketplace with a questioning over closure. "Is It Really Over Now?" reveals the pains of a not-so-mutual breakup. Does this new group have what it takes to succeed in country music? Read on to find out.

Like all things, country music is cyclical and history tends to repeat itself. With pop-based songs now owning most of the country radio real estate, artists like Michael Scott are out to prove that traditional country deserves a spot on the charts as well. Is his debut single worthy of inclusion?

Grammy Award-winning Gretchen Wilson has a touch for reaching the hearts and ears of the masses, stemming back to her proud 2004 outcry "Redneck Woman." That same attitude resurfaces on "Don't Do Me No Good."

Read some of the interesting things RCA newcomer Crystal Shawanda had to say about the tracks of her new album "Dawn of A New Day."

Country music often speaks to the human condtion and that's exactly what Crystal Shawanda's RCA Records debut does.  Not only that, "Dawn of A New Day" announces the arrival of an artist worthy of any accolades she may receive. Yup, it's that good.

Since Wyclef Jean and Kenny Rodgers collaborated in 2000, we've seen Nelly and Tim McGraw, then Snoop Dogg and Willie Nelson collide for better and worse. No collaboration is needed for Justin Moore's attempt at Country-rap with "Back That Thing Up." Is it any good?

One of the best things to happen on CMT's can you duet was for Joey + Rory to make it as far as they did. With a pure country voice, Joey wowed the judges and the audience while Rory's songwriting and guitar playing equally impressed them.

Chad Brock scored a couple of Top 5 hits between 1999 and 2001 but he decided to sign on as a Tampa area country radio morning show host. Now trying to get back in country radio, Chad has released a topical single but will it be taken seriously or is this just despar