Lying to the Moon
Artist: Matraca Berg
Community Score: 10.00

This young Nashville singer/songwriter takes a sultry photo and sometimes delivers with brio. ~ Mark A. Humphrey, All Music Guide Read More

Hearts in Armor
Artist: Trisha Yearwood
Community Score: 9.00
Greatest Hits, Vol. 2
Artist: Randy Travis

Eleven more Travis classics are included here, among them "Diggin' Up Bones," "Forever and Ever, Amen" and a fabulous remake of Brook Benton's "It's Just a Matter of Time." The new songs are "Look Heart, No Hands" and "Take Another Swing at Me." ~ Brian Mansfield, All Music Guide Read More

Greatest Hits, Vol. 1
Artist: Randy Travis

When Travis finally got around to releasing a greatest-hits collection, he realized he had almost enough material for two albums. So, adding two new songs to each, he put them out simultaneously. Volume one gets the edge for including those first two hits, "1982" and "On the Other Hand"; the best of the new songs, "If I Didn't Have You"; and the... Read More

Greatest Hits Plus
Artist: Ricky Van Shelton

Despite rocking hits like "Wild Man" and "I Am a Simple Man" (or even the new cover of Elvis Presley's "Wear My Ring Around Your Neck"), Ricky Van Shelton's greatest-hits collection shows that he's made his best records as a balladeer raised on stone-country gospel. For proof, just listen to "Just As I Am," "I'll Leave This World Loving You" or... Read More

Trisha Yearwood
Artist: Trisha Yearwood
Community Score: 6.80
I Am Ready
Artist: Steve Wariner
Community Score: 10.00

Wariner, a master of the subtle touch, builds this album's impact quietly and methodically, with songs like Bill Anderson's "The Tips of My Fingers" and Wariner's own "Like a River to the Sea." "Leave Him out of This" is a masterpiece of smoldering intensity, its raging anger and pain barely held in check. The only time Wariner lets it loose is... Read More

Billy Dean
Artist: Billy Dean

Billy Dean's second album follows the same pattern that made his first so popular: a strong emphasis on the ballads on which his supple baritone thrives. The rollicking "Hammer Down" flies in the face of everything else, but even there the message remains the same: obvious but effective. ~ Brian Mansfield, All Music Guide Read More

Young Man
Artist: Billy Dean

Nashville launched so many new acts from 1989-1992 that many who deserved a shot went overlooked. Thanks in part to his own songwriting skills, and to signing with SBK Records, which had just one country act to push, he got a good listen and was able to capitalize with a strong debut. His vocals aren't unique, but he sings with strength and... Read More

Brand New Man
Artist: Brooks & Dunn
Community Score: 8.75

An impressive debut that proudly proclaims its country roots without being afraid to dip its toes into pop and rock, Brand New Man is an entertaining listen. Like most Nashville records from the early '90s, Brand New Man is short, barely clocking in over 30 minutes, but Brooks & Dunn have clearly brought their A material to the table. The voices... Read More

They've Been Talkin' about Me
Artist: Jeff Knight

Knight's debut spotlights his soulful readings of ballads. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide Read More

Greatest Hits, Vol. 2
Artist: Steve Wariner

This second volume of Steve Wariner's output for the RCA label includes the number one hits "I Got Dreams," "Where Did I Go Wrong," "Hold On (A Little Longer)," and "I Should Be With You." For a more thorough summary of Wariner's hits from this era on one disc, check out The Ultimate Collection on Hip-O. ~ Al Campbell, All Music Guide Read More

Cafe on the Corner
Artist: Sawyer Brown
Community Score: 8.50

By Cafe on the Corner, the members of Sawyer Brown had essentially (i.e., for recording purposes at least) given up on being rock 'n' rollers and revealed themselves to be a pretty decent country band. "Cafe on the Corner" paints a graphic picture of small-town desolation, but these guys are smart enough to avoid preaching: most of the album... Read More