Jason Aldean- “Big Green Tractor”

Fresh off his second #1 single, Jason is back with an interesting song about taking a girl for a ride on his big green tractor. While the whole country boy thing has been done often lately, Jason’s vocals and the arrangement make it a nice listen and a surefire hit. The timing of the single’s release is also good as this is one type of song people like to hear come summertime.

Billboard Chart Peak Prediction- Top 5

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CMLCI Update

Winners: 5/31 to 6/6/09 CML Chart Interactive:

90- “Sideways” by Dierks Bentley
80- “Man of the House” by Chuck Wicks
70- “People Are Crazy” by Billy Currington

To see how these songs were effected by their CMLCI wins, check back next week when I update the CML Top 60 page on my CML Chart Website.

New CML Chart Interactive: 6/7 to 6/13/09

A 100 song, Jason Aldean’s “She’s Country” is being removed this week and is the only song being removed.  There will be one song to vote for in each of the polls.  Please click on the CML Chart Interactive page to vote.  Thanks for your votes!

CML Chart Updated

The Top 60 page is now online. Click here to view it.

Brad Paisley repeats at #1 this week with “Then.” Montgomery Gentry, the Eli Young Band, Lady Antebellum, and Sugarland round out the Top 5.

Jason Aldean has the highest debut this week with his brand new single “Big Green Tractor.” Check back Thursday for my review of that song. I will review the rest of the new songs on Friday due to a busy weekend upcoming for me.

CML Chart Delayed

Due to Memorial Day weekend plans, I have not gotten to updating the pages on my CML Chart website. I hope to get to those tomorrow and post a single review as well. I hope everyone had a great weekend!!!

Phil Vassar- “Bobbi With An I”

Say what?  When I first saw the title I thought it was about some girl who spells her name with an I instead of a Y.  Then, I started listening to it and the Bobbi is a guy who dresses in women’s clothes when he goes out on the town.  Bobbi is a tough guy, which makes this ironic, but the song is really weird…It would make an interesting album cut, but as a lead single to an upcoming album?  It feels to me like Phil is trying hard to find a big hit to generate buzz about his next album.  If this is the best they’ve got, then I know I won’t be buying it.

I’m sure the song will get enough airplay to be a decent hit, but I cannot see it doing anything more than sneaking into the Top 40.

Billboard Chart Peak Prediction- Top 40

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Heidi Newfield- “What Am I Waiting For”

Sometimes we are left to wonder why we are waiting for something we know is never going to happen, and that’s what this song keeps asking.  The lyric is fine, but the music isn’t.  It just kept feeling to me like something was missing at the end of the verses and that there were more things that could’ve been done vocally to make this a really outstanding song.  As is, it just doesn’t really appeal to me much at all.  I know there are enough Heidi fans out there to get radio stations to play this song.  The question is, will enough people play this to make it another solid hit for her?  I don’t think so.

Billboard Chart Peak Prediction- Top 60

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Trace Adkins- “All I Ask For Anymore”

After a quirky single like “Marry For Money,” the best thing Trace could do was release a real down to earth single, and that’s what he has done with “All I Ask For Anymore.”  The story is about a man who has progressed in his life from asking for selfish things to asking for his family to be safe and sound.  It’s a song that is sure to resonate with a lot of people and shows the softer side of Trace that a lot of people ask for.

If I were to say there’s one thing to worry about is that the song may not click with a lot of people, especially those who’s faith differs from the man in the song.  This is something that “Muddy Water” I am sure had to contend with, but I’m sure this song’s sentiment is going to attract more than it detracts.

Billboard Chart Peak Prediction- Top 10

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Brooks & Dunn- “Indian Summer”

What a unique sounding, really awesome song from Brooks & Dunn.  The only criticism I have of the song is that I feel it’s been released a month or two too early.  The song talks about the fall and falling in love during an Indian Summer.  Well, it’s the end of May.  If they had released this at the beginning of August, this song probably would be in the Top 10 in 5 weeks. 

You know when this is all I criticize on a song, then this song is destined for success.  I had one minor criticism of Sugarland’s “It Happens” and it’s the current #1 single as of this post.  I think Brooks & Dunn are heading back to the top of the charts with this song.

Billboard Chart Peak Prediction- #1

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Pat Green- “What I’m For”

Sometimes, artists and their “people” need to pay attention to their clients (radio stations) when it comes to singles on the radio.  “Country Star” was getting good airplay from many stations, but a lot of stations opted to start playing the title track to his current album either in addition or instead.  As a result, “What I’m For” reached the Billboard Top 50 as an album cut and Pat Green and his people took notice.  “Country Star” was pulled as a single and “What I’m For” became the song of choice.

The song is a good song and the lyric is good–”you don’t have to guess what I’m against when you know what I’m for.”  I really liked “Country Star” and am sad that it wasn’t given a full chance, but “What I’m For” is better and will do much better for Pat.

Billboard Chart Peak Prediction- Top 10

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Martina McBride- “I Just Call You Mine”

I have to say that this is one of the “weakest” singles I’ve heard from Martina in a long time.  While I think Martina is a good artist, I think this song lacks enough substance to truly be a big hit for her.  While the lyric is clever, I just feel there’s more that could’ve been done with this song.

Billboard Chart Peak Prediction- Top 40

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