new album releases

Quick-hit reviews of July 22 releases include Daniel Lee's "Roots," Sammy Kershaw's George Jones tribute and Michael Cleveland's new Bluegrass CD.

Here's a rundown of all of this month's releases so far. Included are albums from Dale Watson, Johnny Reid, Bryan Clark, Adam Gregory, Daily & Vincent, Ramblin Jack Elliott andbig mainstream stuff from Keith Urban, Rascal Flatts, Martina McBride and Jason Aldean.

After a slow trickle of new country releases over the first 10 weeks of the year, 2009's release cycle has kicked into full-gear with the March 24, 2009 release of New albums from Martina McBride, John Rich and Eric Church.  Do these albums live up to their advance billing?