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With all the new music that is endlessly coming out this time of year, it's only natural for someone to miss getting around to reading about a new release or two. Here's a rundown of our latest reviews.

  Trace Adkins has strung together a medley of hits since his first album came out thirteen years ago. In that time Adkins has released his fair share of songs that weren't all that memorable or quickly came and gone from the minds of radio listeners. "Muddy Water" is the first single from his upco

Heidi Newfield lead the pack of new releases at country radio this week with her solo debut "What Am I Waiting For" landing at #2 on the country chart while Keith Anderson's "C'mon" landed third. Sugarland continued to lead the pack with "Love on the Inside."

With her debut album set to be released on August 19, 2008, Crystal Shawanda recently took the time to sit down and talk with Roughstock's Matt Bjorke. Topics discussed ranged from her admiration for people like Wynonna Judd and Tina Turner to what country music and the fans mean to her.

In part two of the Roughstock Interview, Joey discusses their album, how her relationship with Rory was formed and briefly about another passion, cooking and baking. 

Heidi Newfield first came to prominence as the dynamic lead singer of the trio Trick Pony. After recording 3 albums and scoring a few hits with that band, Heidi decided it was time to move on. She signed to the same record label, Curb Records, that Trick Pony

Chris Cagle's released four albums from those four albums he's had a grand total of 6 big radio hits. "Never Ever Gone" is Cagle's newest single from the fourth release "My Life's Been A Country Song." The jury is still out on whether Cagle has the ability to score another big hit.

One of the great things about living in Nashville is the ability to see many artists perform on a nightly basis. Matt Jenkins and Emily West performed Wednesday, August 6th to a packed house at the Rutledge and gave the audience over two hours worth of superb music.

The first week of August 2008 is a week Sugarland will never forget. In addition to seeing their album rise to #1 on the Billobard Top 200 Albums chart, the duo's single "All I Want To Do," which Bobby Pinson co-wrote, topped the Billboard/R&R Hot Country Songs chart as well. In a