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Probably best known as the songwriter of "Can't Let Go,"  Randy Weeks is nonetheless an interesting singer-songwriter with strongly written songs that are both insanely catchy and literally better than your average album of any genre.

Already well-known in some music circles, Ben Kweller's latest release was a surprise to many as it's mainly a record of country songs.  What shouldn't be a surprise is that a kid from Texas would want to write and record a country album.

Sugarland announced their tour today and the artists they've selected to tour with them include Jake Owen, Billy Currington and singer/songwriters Matt Nathanson and Eric Hutchinson, both of whom fit in with the genre bending Sugarland like a glove.

After last week's strong chart numbers, the dismal state of the Hot Album Charts return as the high of the Grammy Awards is officially over.  Still, It's not all bad for some artists, particularly Taylor Swift as she once again dominates the chart, for the 10th week.

After just missing the Top 10 at Country radio with his single "Let Me," Pat Green returns to the airwaves with a single that was inspired by Nickelback's silly "Rockstar."  Both songs parody the illusion of what one gets by becoming a star.  Does Pat hit the mark?

With the return to mainstream Country music now complete, Randy Travis and Warner Brothers have compiled his biggest hits and packaged them into a new two-disc collection: "I Told You So: The Ultimate Hits of Randy Travis."  But will many fans care?

Very few male vocalists have the kind of voice that sounds right at home singing tradtional country songs and Billy Currington is one of them.  With songs like this one and "Good Directions" he certainly keeps the traditional flame alive but will fans graivate to it like we do?

Bentley returns to stores with a cd he hopes will contine his upward trend in critical and fan acclaim.  While the title track is currently #1, does the album deliver on the promise or is it just more of the same from the Nashville establishment?&a

With their video just released to CMT today, the 18-year-old Carter Twins have arrived on the national scene. Signed to an interesting label, does the photogenic duo have what it takes to break through at radio or will people see them as some sort of manufactred product?