Underwood becomes the "Storyteller"
The Cox Family is back with their first album in 17 years. Only "Gone Like the Cotton" is not exactly new. The Louisiana bluegrass started recording this album in 1998 with Allison Krauss producing. But their label, Elektra, shelved the disc, which sat in the closet until a few record label heads got together and decided the music should be released.
Ted Hawkins was a street performer in Venice, Cal, a bit on the bluesy side. Now he gets the country treatment in "Cold and Bitter Tears: The Songs of Ted Hawkins." Kasey and Bill Chambers, Sunny Sweeney, Mary Gauthier, James McMurtry and Evan Felker of Turnpike Troubadours all contribute.
Jimmy Fortune was the former tenor singer of The Statler Brothers for 21 years. He's on his own with "Hits & Hymns," which combines religious music and songs that were hits for The Statlers.
More news for Carrie Underwood
- 08/21/24: Underwood is waiting for Sunday Night Football
- 07/19/24: Hawaii celebrates Carrie Underwood Day
- 12/11/23: Underwood adds shows for '24
- 09/14/23: Underwood adds Vegas dates, contributes to charity
- 08/11/23: Underwood will "Give Her That"
- 08/01/23: Underwood continues "Waiting All Day For Sunday Night"
- 06/09/23: Underwood goes deluxe
- 03/02/23: Underwood gets a little help from her friends
CD reviews for Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood's gospel music album may not be traditional in the sense that she sings these songs the same way she heard them as a child growing up. However, on the traditional/modern country music spectrum, this album leans closer to traditional country music than just about anything Underwood's recorded. Underwood always sings well, no matter how her songs are arranged, but it's a true treat to hear that voice without much of the big production that usually accompanies it. ...
It makes logical sense that Carrie Underwood, arguably mainstream country music's best pure vocalist, would make a Christmas album. And make no mistake about it, this is a 'Christmas' album, as opposed to a 'holiday' release. These 11 tracks are nearly all spiritual in nature. Therefore, you won't hear about Santa, reindeer or even toys under the tree.
The only truly secular track is "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas," which is not – by a long ...
Carrie Underwood's life was reading straight from the storybooks: one of the few American Idol Winners with ongoing success; a professional athlete for a husband; a beautiful baby boy. The string of great fortune turned sharply in 2017, when Underwood began the unfathomable experience of three consecutive lost pregnancies. This was atop a frightening fall at her home that ended with her face in nearly 50 stitches. Sharing these moments with her fans makes the beamingly-beautiful singer ...
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