Album Review: Taylor Swift, “Red” (2012)

I have a very strange, love/hate relationship with Taylor Swift.  I generally don’t want to like her music, but sometimes I find myself bobbing my head along to one of her songs on the radio.  I hate that she blatantly bashes all of her exes…

Album Review: Taylor Swift, “Fearless” (2008)

I have admittedly stayed far, far away from the Taylor Swift hype machine. When the 20-year-old country singer first debuted in 2006, I listened to her song, “Teardrops on My Guitar” and wasn’t too impressed. I do enjoy some country music, but not watered-down country,…

Album Review: Jessica Simpson, “Do You Know” (2008)

I don’t care what anyone says about her- I always have and always will like Jessica Simpson.  I think she’s a sweet girl, and I always find myself rooting for her when the media attacks her.  Sure, she’s played the “dumb blonde” role out a…

Album Review: Shania Twain, “Come On Over” (1997)

Shania Twain was already a huge success in country music when she released her third album, Come On Over in 1997. The disc was her first “crossover” album, with the songs sounding less country and more like pop music. Fortunately, this change in musical direction…