Friday was definitely THE day for new music with some of the biggest records of the year being released on both sides of the pond. Yes, Ashley Monroe brought out her latest record Sparrow whilst Country Rockers Brothers Osborne brought out their second studio album. UK Country Pioneers The Shires also released their third studio album. Read on to find out what we thought of all three records which all offer a different flavour of Country music. I’ve always been a big fan of Ashley Monroe, her previous albums have given us some great songs featuring classic country songwriting and honest storytelling lyrics. I was excited to hear what she’d do with this latest release and who she’d collaborat
It’s crazy to think that Jason Aldean has been topping the Country charts and consistently bringing out great records since 2005! Right now his latest single You Make It Easy off his eighth studio album is sitting at number 3 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and 4th on the country Airplay chart but the 41 year old has had 19 number 1 singles and I wouldn’t be surprised if the singles off this new record added to that tally in the near future. Yes, the country-rock singer is releasing his new record Rearview Town tomorrow the 13th April and it is already receiving rave reviews from press in the US and it features some fantastic writers such as Josh Thompson, Jessi Alexander, Deric Rut
