Catchy, musically intelligent, and relatable to multiple generations. What more could a listener ask for in a song? “80s Mercedes”, Maren Morris’ Sophomore single, was released in June 2016, and hit the charts shortly after. The song entered the radio at No. 53, and ha...

Blake Shelton’s new album gives us a glimpse into the past year of his life with a lot of emotional lyrics and heartfelt messages.

His album, If I’m Honest, released in May, features his two hit radio songs, “She’s Got a Way with Words” and “Came Here to Forget.” Both o...

Dierks Bentley’s 9th album released in May titled Black is thirteen tracks of pure gold, and Dierks has the music videos to prove it. He has released four short films for songs off of his album that tell a dark story in black and white that leaves you wanting more! We...

Anthony Fallacaro, a young New York native, released his new album Electric City on April 26th and it is bringing the house down! Produced by his brother, Dominic Fallacaro, Electric City has the perfect mix of country, rock and pop. Adding to the excitement, Fallacaro...

In Ariana Hodes’ new EP Last Night’s Makeup she successfully mixes her unique garage-country sound with her powerful voice.  Similar to female vocalists of the ‘70s, Hodes’ sound is different and intriguing. The first track on the EP called “Workin’ To Drink” mixes her...

Lily Nelsen’s new album Heartbeat Soundtrack is just that; a soundtrack of her heartfelt loves and let downs that so many young women experience. The pop-country sound of Heartbeat Soundtrack is extremely catchy and the honest lyrics really make you feel like you have...

Since her American Idol victory in 2005, Carrie Underwood has completely taken the world by storm. She is without a doubt one of the biggest female country singers in history, Having cranked out 15 million career record sales and dozens of awards. Her newest album, “St...

 "Slow Dancing" by Shelby Lee Lowe is a mix of modern country with a little of the old country twang sound. My first thoughts were he sounds like a mix of Alan Jackson and Tim McGraw. Saying he sounds like Alan Jackson, who is mentioned in the song, makes me believe th...

 Adley Stump's album has great potential to be a big hit. She expresses self confidence while touching the hearts of listeners in many ways. Many of her songs portray the words of a strong woman standing up for the things she believes in. Adley doesn't sound like a gir...

By Erin Kidd

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Love And Theft’s newest album is creating quite a buzz of anticipation. Crank It Country has the inside scoop, as we were able to get our hands on a copy before the official release! Right off the bat, Love And Theft supplied the listeners wi...