Sugarland, Earle, Vincent resurface
The late Justin Townes Earle released "ALL IN: Unreleased & Rarities (The New West Years)" via New West Records. The 2xLP/19-track set features 12 previously unreleased recordings and six never-before-heard songs written and recorded during Earle's final years. A deluxe edition includes a 52-page hardbound book featuring unpublished photos of Joshua Black Wilkins. Earle's wife, Jenn Marie Earle, supplied liner notes. New reminiscences by Black Wilkins and ALL IN co-producers Adam Bednarik and Kim Buie are included.
Bluegrass veteran Rhonda Vincent released "Destinations And Fun Places," a 13-track collection. The first three singles released were "Wagon Wheel," "City Of New Orleans" and "Please Mr. Please." Dolly Parton, Cody Johnson, Trisha Yearwood, Jeannie Seely and Sonya Isaacs guest on the disc.
More news for Sugarland
- 04/08/24: LBT, Sugarland tour together
- 02/17/23: Bush looks forward to "52 - This Year"
- 04/12/18: Sugarland gets "Bigger"
- 12/10/17: Sugarland announces new single, tour
- 12/22/14: Sugarland concert fatal accident settled
- 05/17/13: Sugarland's Nettles announces solo disc
- 10/10/12: Bush sells out Thanksgiving shows
- 06/18/12: Sugarland's Nettles is due with first child
CD reviews for Sugarland
It almost goes without saying that in today's fickle music world you have to constantly be atop your game, generating new content lest your listeners move on to the next selection in their Spotify shuffle. Thus, artists can't be content with dropping a new album every year or two and resting on their past accomplishments; now they've got to churn out EP's, live recordings and more to keep their audience satiated and satisfied. Realizing this truth, country duo Sugarland fights ...
Sugarland is back with "Bigger," its first studio album in nearly a decade. And its arrival says more about branding, than anything else. Although his voice is heard often enough on this album to make his presence felt, it's still difficult to get away from seeing Kristian Bush in the Oates to Hall or Ridgeley to Michael role in this duo. Jennifer Nettles is the act's primary focus. However, Nettles plays theaters on tour, while Sugarland fills stadiums, making it a commercial no-brainer. ...
"The Incredible Machine" is a rather unfortunate title for Sugarland's latest full-length. Listening to Find The Beat Again, for example, makes it sound as though vocalist Jennifer Nettles wants to be Deborah Harry-fronting-Katrina & the Waves rather than, say, a latter-day Loretta Lynn. With its handclap rhythm and shouted "Hey, Hey" on the chorus, this track - along with many others - finds Sugarland firmly entrenched in a predictable pop music device. ...
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