GAC Album Review: Jason Aldean’s Night Train

Fueled by a blue-collar mentality and electric guitar crunch, Jason Aldean’s fifth CD, Night Train, roars with the sound of small town America. The album, which is available now, builds on the singer’s multi-platinum, 2011 CMA Album of the Year, My Kinda Party, with 15 new songs loaded full of strong hooks and heartland themes. [...] Read More

Kenny Chesney Gears Up for Farm Aid & Awards Shows

Kenny Chesney just wrapped his 23 stadium-date Brothers of the Sun Tour with Tim McGraw but he won’t be resting any time soon. His fall schedule is packed with a new single, a milestone award, CMA nominations, a new app and more to be announced soon. Last week, Kenny released “El Cerrito Place” as his [...] Read More

GAC Album Review: Chris Knight’s Little Victories

Drawing inspiration from the blue-collar struggles of his hometown, Slaughters, Ky., Chris Knight’s eighth studio album, Little Victories, is a gritty and unflinching look at the troubles facing small town America. There’s a desperate tension running through the 11-song set, due in stores September 11, as the portrait here is often bleak. Yet, through Chris’ [...] Read More

GAC Album Review: Love and Theft

In the three years since Love and Theft released their debut album, World Wide Open in 2009, the group has undergone some major changes. The biggest shifts involved the closing of their label and the departure of member Brian Bandas, leaving fellow founding members Stephen Barker Liles and Eric Gunderson searching for a new deal [...] Read More