Four Country Music CDs to Add to Your Collection
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If you’re a fan of country music, check out these four CDs that are a must-have for any collection. From classic hits to new chart-toppers, these albums have something for everyone.
George Strait – Love is Everything
Strait’s twentieth studio album, “Love is Everything” was released in May of 2013 and was produced by George Strait and Tony Brown. This album includes the singles “Give It All We Got Tonight” and “I Believe”.
About the album
George Strait – Love is Everything is an album consisting of four CDs of country music. It was released on May 14, 2013, by MCA Nashville. The album includes the lead single “Give It All We Got Tonight”, which peaked at number six on the Billboard Country Airplay chart in February 2013. The album also includes a duet with Sheryl Crow, “I Saw God Today”.
Notable tracks
“I Got a Car”
“I Believe”
“Drinkin’ Man”
“Give It All We Got Tonight”
“I Like It I Love It”
“Tell Me Something Bad About Tulsa”
“Arlington”
Keith Urban – Fuse
About the album
Fuse is the ninth studio album by Australian country music artist Keith Urban. It was released on 10 September 2013 via Capitol Nashville. The album includes the singles “Little Bit of Everything”, “Somewhere in My Car”, “Raise ‘Em Up” and “John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16”.
Notable tracks
“Somewhere in My Car”
The lead single from Fuse, “Somewhere in My Car” is a quintessential Keith Urban song. It’s a fast-paced, catchy tune about living life in the moment and enjoying the ride.
“Even the Stars Fall for You”
This ballad is one of the more heartfelt tracks on the album. It’s a love song about being so in love that even the stars fall for you.
“Raise ‘Em Up” (featuring Eric Church)
A fun, upbeat song about raising a glass to good times, this track features country music superstar Eric Church.
“Cop Car”
One of the more lighthearted tracks on Fuse, “Cop Car” is a playful song about two kids who steal a cop car and go joyriding.
“She’s My 11”
A sexy, rockin’ tune about a girl who’s always on his mind, “She’s My 11” is sure to get your foot tapping.
Miranda Lambert – Platinum
About the album
Platinum is the fifth studio album by American country music artist Miranda Lambert. It was released on June 3, 2014, by RCA Records Nashville. The album debuted at number one on Billboard 200, making it Lambert’s first number one album on the chart and her second consecutive number one album on the Top Country Albums chart.Upon its release, Platinum received generally positive reviews from music critics.
Notable tracks
Platinum is the fifth studio album by American country music artist Miranda Lambert. It was released on June 3, 2014, by RCA Records Nashville. The album was produced by Frank Liddell and Chuck Ainlay. Platinum debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, selling 180,000 copies in its first week. It also debuted at number one on Top Country Albums, becoming Lambert’s second album to do so and her first since 2009’s Revolution. As of June 2015, the album has sold 775,000 copies in the United States.
“Automatic” was released to radio on January 27, 2014 as the lead single from Platinum. The song peaked at number two on both the US Billboard Country Airplay and Hot Country Songs charts respectively. “Somethin’ Bad”, a duet with Carrie Underwood, was released as the album’s second single on June 2, 2014. It peaked at number one on both the Country Airplay and Hot Country Songs charts in September 2014, giving Lambert her ninth and tenth Number One hits respectively. “Little Red Wagon” was released as the third single in October 2014 and peaked at number five on the Country Airplay chart in February 2015. “Bathroom Sink” was released to radio as the fourth single in June 2015 took thirty-nine weeks to peak at number fifty-two on all-genre Hot 100 chart making it her second slowest climb and only after lead single from Kerosene “Kerosene” which took forty-three weeks to peak You
The songs “Smokin’ and Drinkin’,” “Holding My Own,” “Sweet By and By,” “Priscilla,” “All That’s Left,” “Old Sh!t,” “‘Bout You,” “Mama’s Broken Heart,” and “Platinum” were all released prior to the album as promotional singles.”
Eric Church – The Outsiders
Eric Church’s album The Outsiders is one of the most successful albums of 2014. It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, and has been certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. The album’s success is due in part to its singles, “Cold One” and “Talladega”.
About the album
The Outsiders is the seventh studio album by Eric Church. It was released on February 11, 2014, through EMI Nashville. The album topped both Billboard 200 and the Top Country Albums charts, and produced three number one singles on the Country Airplay chart: “Give Me Back My Hometown”, “Cold One”, and “Talladega”.
Notable tracks
Fully committed to his career as a country artist, Eric Church released his fourth album The Outsiders in February 2014. The title track and first single reached number one on the Country Airplay chart, while the second single “Cold One” peaked at number four. Other notable tracks on the album include “Like a Wrecking Ball” and “A Man.”
