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With "Helluva Life" a certified Top 10 hit (Franke Ballard's first), the timing couldn't be more perfect for the guitar-slinging rising star to release his first full-length album Sunshine & Whiskey. Take a look here to see what we think of the new album and it's potential.

With That Girl, Sugarland's superstar vocalist Jennifer Nettles debuts as a solo artist with the kind of album that artists should want to be making. Take a look here to see why it's an early contender for 2014's best Album of the year.

The Grascals -- one of the most-beloved modern Bluegrass bands -- are back with their sophomore recording for Mountain Home Music Company, When I Get My Pay. Take a look here to see what we have to say about the band's latest album here!

Ty Herndon returns with his brand new album -- which was partially funded by a successful kickstarter campaign -- Lies I Told Myself. A lean 10 song collection of Country music. 

Hot on the trails of his current single “Sunny and 75,” Joe Nichols releases Crickets a fun, yet Traditional-leaning Country album. Nichols who tends to fly under the radar in the Country genre, brings quite a bit of music to the table (16 songs) this go round. Find out more about the debut album for RedBow Records here!

Rising star John David Kent follows-up his self-titled 2011 release with Before The Sun Comes Up, his first widely-released album via Thirty Tigers. Take a look here to see what makes the album such an appealing album to listen to!

With the title track to Redneck Crazy on its way to Platinum and in the Top 5 of Country radio and digital downloads, the timing couldn't be more perfect for Tyler Farr's debut album to come out. Does the singer's album have enough to suggest more than a one hit wonder? Let's find out!

A unique take on a "Tribute Album", Alabama & Friends serves a couple of purposes. One it toats Alabama for the influence they've had on the current generation of country stars while also giving fans who see their shows across the USA new music.