Album Review: “Sometimes” by Jamie O’Neal

 Posted by at 9:29 pm on October 16, 2020
Oct 162020
 

Country hit-maker Jamie O’Neal is back with a solid new album that came out today called Sometimes.  The 12-track album features a mix of new music and 4 of her greatest hits; some re-envisioned as duets with the likes of Lauren Alaina, Sara Evans, Martina McBride, and John Paul White.

Of the new songs, the highlights were “Someone’s Sometimes,” “Wreck Me,” “Pretties Wreck,” and “The World Goes On.”  The 2.0 versions of the hits were led by “When I Think About Angels” and “There Is No Arizona.”

After completing the album, we give it a score of 7.1, which on our scoring system ranks as a “Good Country Album!”

If you’ve purchased the album, let us know your thoughts on social media!

Track List w/ Song-by-Song Grade

1. Wreck Me – 7.1
2. There Is No Arizona 2.0 with Lauren Alaina – 8.0
3. Closer To Closure – 5.8
4. Someone’s Sometimes with John Paul White – 7.3
5. Somebody’s Hero 2.0 with Aliyah Good – 7.6
6. Spin The Bottle – 6.7
7. Jealousy – 6.6
8. Trying To Find Atlantis 2.0 with Sara Evans – 7.8
9. Sometimes It’s Too Late – 6.2
10. Prettiest Wreck – 7.2
11. When I Think About Angels 2.0 with Martina McBride – 8.1
12. The World Goes On – 7.2

Interview with Angela Watson

 Posted by at 10:07 pm on October 15, 2020
Oct 152020
 

 

You may recognize Angela Watson from the TV show “Step by Step.”  Check out our interview with her about her music career!

  • Artist Name: Angela Watson
  • Hometown:  Danville, Illinois

What project(s) are you currently working on?

I’ve been recording some new original songs by J. Michael Witherington.  The first single is called “We Love Santa Claus.”  You can find it at AngelaWatsonSings.com.  The next one is still in the studio.  I’m also auditioning for TV and film acting roles in the Southeast.

What inspired you to pursue a career in music and when did you know?

Growing up in Illinois, my grandma and her 5 brothers and sister were self taught and played in their own country music band.  I grew up listening to my grandma sing, “Cowboy Sweetheart” and “Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain.”  As a child in the back of my parents’ motor home, I would listen to Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5 eight track and Loretta Lynn “Cole-miner’s Daughter.”

When I started entering beauty pageants from ages 11-13, I was a tap dancer.  I could never win in the talent portion and was always beaten by a singer.  I was determined to win talent and that’s when my singing career began.  I sang Patsy Cline’s “Walkin’ After Midnight” and indeed, won the talent category.

If you weren’t pursuing a career in music, what would you be doing for a living?

Being an actor or training guide dogs for the blind, and other’s who need their help.

What is your favorite downtime activity?

My husband and I love exercising; we bike, play tennis, swim, jog, do zumba, cardio-kickboxing and yoga.  We love watching The Shark Tank, and Married At First Sight.  I love attending church (currently online), Bible Study and singing worship music to our Great Lord.

Who is your biggest celebrity crush?

Right now it is Zach Williams, with a closed second and third of actors Tom Hardy and Charlie Hunnam.

Who is your favorite sports team(s)?

I’m not really a fan of sports.  It always has been the St. Louis Cardinals because they are the only professional baseball game I’ve attended.

What is the last movie that you watched?

Across the Universe.

What is the last album you listened to?

Cat Stevens, Mona Bone Jackon

If you could only listen to one album for the rest of your life, what would it be?

Creedence Clearwater Revival.  I only have a compilation, but it would have to contain, “Have You Ever Seen the Rain,” and hopefully “Long as I see the Light.”

What is the greatest country song of all time?

Friends in Low Places

What has been your favorite city/town that you’ve visited out on the road?

Calgary, Canada

What is your favorite meal?

Oven Roasted Lamb with Rosemary, Thyme, Garlic and Green Beans.

Who is your dream duet partner?

Zach Williams/Dolly Parton

Who would you like to go on tour with?

We the Kingdom/Cain

What is your ultimate career goal(s)?

To record a Worship Album and sing for the Lord.

Rate the Song: “Didn’t Miss a Beat” by Easton Corbin

 Posted by at 10:31 pm on October 14, 2020
Oct 142020
 
Easton Corbin

Easton Corbin

Easton Corbin is back with new music!  His latest song, from his upcoming EP of the same name, is “Didn’t Miss a Beat.”  We hope country radio will support this song and play it, as it scored a 7.5 in our rating system.  Take a listen and let us know what you think on social media!

 

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Rate the Song: “One Step Ahead” by Restless Band

 Posted by at 10:10 pm on October 14, 2020
Oct 142020
 

Newcomers The Restless Band has a music video out for their new song, “One Step Ahead.”  It sounds like it would fit right in with today’s not-so-country music played on country radio these days.  It’s not a bad song, kind of sounds like what Emerson Drive would sound like if they had a current single on American country radio.  The lead vocals were the highlight of our scoring, as our grading system gave it a total score of 6.0.  Take a listen and let us know what you think of it on our social media channels!

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