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The Album Collection
by Raised On It
The Album Collection, presented by The Raised On It Podcast Network, is the podcast for the diehard country music fans. We talk about the big players on the album from the artist themselves to the songwriters and producers who made the album what it is. Ever wish an artist would've released a different song as a radio single? We tackle that. We chat about hidden gems, which artists today we think should think about cutting a song off of the original album, and where the album stacks up all time with the artist's other albums.
Episodes
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Lady Antebellum - Lady Antebellum (2008)
In April of 2008, a new country group by the name of Lady Antebellum made their country music introduction with their self-titled debut album. With both Charles Kelley and Hillary Scott sharing lead vocals, the group brought in a fresh new sound that captivated country fans. With singles like…
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"I Don't Remember Me (Before You)" - Brothers Osborne
On this week's episode, we tackled a recent music video by Brothers Osborne. Released in 2018, "I Don't Remember Me (Before You)" didn't have commercial success at radio, but the duo flexed their creative muscles with an engaging and captivating music video.
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Keith Urban - Keith Urban (1999)
In the late 90s, country music was introduced to a new country singer from down under - Mr. Keith Urban. Urban made his debut in 1999 with his self-titled debut album. Urban's debut single "It's a Love Thing" peaked at #18 on the charts but it was the other singles on the album that really...
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"You Save Me" - Kenny Chesney
The music video for "You Save Me" is one of Kenny Chesney's more creative videos that stretched him outside of his comfort zone, by playing the lead actor. Emily and Aaron chat about the opening of this music video, making it more of a mini-movie as well as Kenny's acting chops and if he could've...
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"Here Comes Goodbye" - Rascal Flatts
Rascal Flatts released "Here Comes Goodbye" in 2009 and it became their 10th #1 song. While the song lyrics lead you to think the song is about a breakup, the music video goes in an entirely different direction. We talk about how this music video hits you right in the gut and how creative of an...
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"Come On Over" - Shania Twain (1997)
It's one of the most iconic albums of all time, not just in country. Shania Twain's Come On Over album would become the 9th best selling album in U.S. history with over 17 million albums sold. Come On Over featured 16 songs, 11 of which charted Top 30 at radio including the crossover hits "From...
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Live Like You Were Dying - Tim McGraw (2004)
Tim McGraw's 8th studio album Live Like You Were Dying would go 4x Platinum while garnering 2 Grammy nominees. The title track "Live Like You Were Dying" would become one of Tim's signature songs of his career as it spent 7 weeks at #1 while winning both the ACM and CMA Awards for Single of the...
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"Best of Intentions" - Travis Tritt
Released in June of 2000, Travis Tritt's "Best of Intentions" would reach the top spot on the charts, becoming the last time he would have a #1 single. But let's get to the video. Always one to be creative with music video concepts, Travis Tritt once again stars in the lead role for the music...
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It Goes Like This - Thomas Rhett (2013)
Thomas Rhett is a bonafide super start in country music. With sell out tours, platinum albums, and award show hardware, it's wild to think he's only been in our lives for 7 years. In 2013, Rhett released his debut album It Goes Like This. While it featured three #1 singles with "It Goes Like…
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"Tall, Tall Trees" - Alan Jackson
He's one of the greatest country artists of all time and on this week's episode, we breakdown Alan Jackson's 1995 "Tall, Tall Trees." The music video features Monica Potter, from Parenthood or Con Air, depending on your TV-watching preferences. The music video shows AJ's sly and often hidden...
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"Check Yes or No" - George Strait
It's one of the classic George Strait hits..."Check Yes or No." On this episode of Video Vault, Aaron and Emily chat about how much of a "feel good" music video this is and why it's George Strait through and through.
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Modern Day Drifter - Dierks Bentley (2005)
Dierks Bentley followed up his debut album with the successful sophomore album Modern Day Drifter in 2005. The album featured hits "Lot of Leavin' Left to Do" (#3), "Come a Little Closer" (#1), and "Settle for a Slowdown" (#1). While the album was successful from a singles and commercial...
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Lonely Grill - Lonestar (1999)
Lonestar's 3rd studio album Lonely Grill would become a career changer for the group. With songs like "Amazed" and "What About Now" was certified platinum 3x and launched the group into crossover appeal. With a new producer in Dann Huff, Lonestar ushered in a new sound which led to four #1 hits....
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"The Heart Won't Lie" - Reba McEntire and Vince Gill
In 1993, Reba McEntire and Vince Gill teamed up on a duet with "The Heart Won't Lie." The song would reach the top of radio charts, making it a #1 single for the both of them. The video features Reba as a Navy Officer Candidate and Vince as her Marine Corps Drill Instructor. As Aaron and Emily...
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"Just Another Day in Paradise" - Phil Vassar
In 2000, Phil Vassar released his 2nd single in "Just Another Day in Paradise." The song would become his first of two #1 songs. The feel good song is brought to life in the music video as Phil plays the dad of a family in a house where everything is going wrong. Aaron and Emily talk about how...
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My Kinda Party - Jason Aldean (2010)
One of the most successful albums of the last decade, Jason Aldean's My Kinda Party not only changed his career but it changed country music and ushered in a new sound. With songs like "My Kinda Party", "Don't You Wanna Stay", and "Dirt Road Anthem" Aldean went from being a rising star to a...
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Take Me As I Am - Faith Hill (1993)
In 1993, a new female voice in country music burst on to the scene. Faith Hill released her debut album Take Me As I Am. The lead single "Wild One" spent 4 weeks at #1 on the charts and then she followed it up with another #1 in "Piece of My Heart." At the time dubbed by the media as the next…
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"My Maria" - Brooks & Dunn
In 1996, Brooks & Dunn released "My Maria" and it became an iconic song for the duo. The music video on the other hand is one that not many people associate with the song. Why is that? We discuss why that is and if a more identifiable video would've made the hit even bigger.
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No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems - Kenny Chesney (2002)
With his sixth studio album, Kenny Chesney went to the next level and began to transition the sound of his music from more of the traditional sounding to the more modern country with coastal influences. No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems featured his biggest hit up until this point with "The Good...
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"Ol' Red" - Blake Shelton
"Ol' Red" is one of Blake Shelton's most well-known singles and helped put him on the path to become the artist he is today. While George Jones and Kenny Rogers each recorded the song prior, Blake took the song and made a music video that resembles something you'd see on the big screen. If there...
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"Born to Fly" - Sara Evans
It's the song that launched Sara Evans into stardom and the music video played just as big of a role in promoting the single and Sara Evans overall. The Wizard of Oz-themed music video won the CMA Award for Video of the Year in 2001 and still to this day is one of the more recognizable videos in...
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Kickin' It Up - John Michael Montgomery (1994)
As one of the biggest country singers of the 90s, John Michael Montgomery's sophomore album Kickin' It Up just might be his best. Or is it? We debate that and many other things this episode including which artist today would be best suited to cover one of his songs? Names like Michael Ray and Jon...
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Rascal Flatts - Rascal Flatts (2000)
In 2000, Rascal Flatts bursted on to the scene with a fresh new sound and their self-titled debut album. The album featured four Top-10 songs but the album features additional songs that we think could've been just as successful. We then debate where the album stacks up all-time amongst the other...
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"Concrete Angel" - Martina McBride
In 2001, Martina McBride released her single "Concrete Angel" as well as the accompanying music video. It's often referred to as one of the saddest songs of country music and the video is no different. We talk about the importance of this music video in country music.
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I'll Stay Me - Luke Bryan (2007)
In 2007 Luke Bryan released his debut album called "I'll Stay Me." It stands out from the albums he released following as it has more of a traditional country sound to it. Those that aren't Luke fans today, will enjoy his first album. We chat about whether they made the right choice with the...
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"How Do You Like Me Now" - Toby Keith
Toby Keith is one of the artists that we think has some of the best music videos. They're often humorous in nature, but always memorable. Toby goes back in time 20 years ago to that crush that didn't want anything to do with him. This video kicked off Toby creating some of the most memorable...
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I'm Alright - Jo Dee Messina (1998)
In 1998, Jo Dee Messina released her sophomore album "I'm Alright" which would become her best selling album to date. Featuring three #1s ("I'm Alright", "Bye-Bye", "Stand Beside Me") a #2 remake with Lesson In Leavin', and another Top 10 hit with "Because You Love Me" this album was an absolute...
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"I Think About You" - Collin Raye
Collin Raye stars in his own music video playing a police officer who is also a single dad. The contrast of the bad things he sees on the job with the innocence of being a parent to a young girl is what makes this video captivating. The music video would win an award at the 1996 ACM's for Music...
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Boomtown - Toby Keith (1994)
Toby Keith released his sophomore album "Boomtown" in the fall of 1994. Named after the area Keith grew up in living in Oklahoma, "Boomtown" is one of our favorite album titles. After a successful debut album that featured songs like "Should've Been a Cowboy" and "A Little Less Talk and A Lot…
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"Is There Life Out There?" - Reba McEntire
In 1992, Reba McEntire released "Is There Life Out There." The song would reach #1 on the charts but is most remembered for the iconic music video that accompanied the song. Reba showed off her early acting chops that became a staple in many of her future videos and eventually led to her acting...
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"I'm Gonna Miss Her" - Brad Paisley
In 2003, Brad Paisley released "I'm Gonna Miss Her" and as good as that song is, the music video made it even better. With cameos from Dan Patrick and Jerry Springer, this music video transports us back to the early 2000s. We go a little bonkers on this episode as Stephen A. Smith's name gets...
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Sinners Like Me - Eric Church (2006)
On this episode of The Album Collection we take a closer look at Eric Church's debut album "Sinners Like Me." While none of the four singles he released charted into the Top 10, the album set him up to become the Eric Church we know today. In one of the most impressive debut albums from any…
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"Anymore" - Travis Tritt
On this episode of Video Vault, Aaron Wagner and Emily Wagner travel all the way back to 1991 for Travis Tritt's smash hit "Anymore." The powerful and dramatic video stars Tritt ,playing a wounded Vietnam veteran as he ponders what his future looks like with the love of his life, while dealing…
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"Ready To Run" - Dixie Chicks
In the debut episode of Video Vault, Aaron Wagner and Emily Wagner go back to 2000 when the Dixie Chicks released the music video for "Ready to Run." In 2004, CMT would place the music video 26th on its Top 100 Music Videos of All Time list. The video has the trio ditching their grooms at their...
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Storyteller - Carrie Underwood (2015)
On this episode of The Album Collection, Aaron Wagner and Emily dive into Carrie Underwood's 5th studio album Storyteller. With four Top-2 singles ("Dirty Laundry", "Church Bells", "Heartbeat", "Smoke Break") this album was nominated for CMA Album of the Year, losing out to Eric Church's Mr....
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Born to Fly - Sara Evans (2000)
On the debut episode of The Album Collection, Aaron Wagner and Emily nerd out on Sara Evans' 3rd studio album Born to Fly. With hit singles "Born to Fly", "I Could Not Ask For More", and "I Keep Looking", Evans was nominated for 5 CMA Awards for her work on the album. Everything from the key...
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Podcast (28) Old Dominion's New Album, Sam Hunt, Dan + Shay, and Previewing November's Albums
It's been awhile since we chatted on a podcast. We caught up on the new Old Dominion album, all the new songs from the biggest names in country, and previewed a busy month of November for new albums.
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Podcast (27) Danny McMahon
Danny McMahon has had himself a heck of a year. The artist has quickly become one of the faces of UK Country Music. He recently took home awards at the UK Country Awards for Male Artist of the Year, Song of the Year for "When I See You," and Artist of the Year. He's up for 3 more awards at the...
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Podcast (26) CMA Nominees
We're back!!! This week, we run through the list of the CMA Awards Nominees.
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CMT Awards and Center Point Road (25)
Instant reaction of the 2019 CMT Awards as well as chatting all things about Thomas Rhett's new album Center Point Road.
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Front Row at a Garth Concert (24)
Our friend Kelsey joins us this week to chat about her experience at the Garth Brooks concert in the Twin Cities. Her and her sister originally had seats in the nosebleeds...but that's not where they ended up taking in the show. She tells the story that every country music fan would be jealous of.
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Granger Smith's Creative Project and the Brooks & Dunn Reboot Album (23)
We chat about the cool project Granger Smith is embarking on and how it might affect the country music industry. We share our thoughts on Brooks & Dunn's Reboot album, Reba's latest album, and just how great of a night the ACM Awards was earlier in the month.
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2019 ACM's Preview
It’s ACMs weekend! We run through the list of nominees in each category, discuss the winners already announced, and predict which artists will have the biggest night.
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Meet the Parents
On this week's podcast we are joined by our parents to talk about country music and a whole host of other things. Join us for laughs and candid responses to our questions about country music. Listen to hear their honest opinions on the likes of George Strait, Shania Twain, and especially Tim…
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JessLee Interview
JessLee appeared on Season 14 of The Voice as both Kelly Clarkson and Blake Shelton turned their chair for her. JessLee talks about her experience on the show and what she took away from it. While country is her roots and foundation of her music, she grabs aspects of punk, pop, and rock and…
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The New Maren Morris Album, New Music from Smithfield, T-Rhett, and Dustin Lynch
We recap our time at the Phil Vassar concert and how selfies and phones are ruining the overall concert experience. We rant and rave about new music from Smithfield, Thomas Rhett, and Dustin Lynch and then switch over to praise the new Maren Morris album GIRL. We wrap it up with new artists we…
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Episode #18 - California
Emily is on her way Napa Valley, California to enjoy some wine and have fun for a long weekend. With that in mind, we thought it would be appropriate to chat about some of the country music artists that are from California such as Brett Young and Jon Pardi. Following that we go through the list…
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Episode #17 - Devin Dawson and Jillian Jacqueline Concert Preview
This episode we talk all things Devin Dawson and Jillian Jaqueline prior to their concert this weekend. Two of our favorite artists, both Devin and Jillian are truly unapologetic about their unique styles of country music. That's why we love them. We also talk about the new albums of 2019 from...
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Episode #16 - Taylor Acorn
This episode we are joined by Taylor Acorn, an up and coming singer-songwriter who is one of our "Artists To Watch in 2019." She's definitely one we're betting on. Taylor recently made the move to Nashville and talks about what it has been like to be fully immersed in the Nashville environment.…
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Episode #15 - 2019 Preview
With our first episode of 2019 we preview the year in country music. We each share artists that you need to keep an eye on, the albums we're most looking forward to, and the songs from 2018 albums that will be hits this year.
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The Album Collection, presented by The Raised On It Podcast Network, is the podcast for the diehard country music fans. We talk about the big players on the album from the artist themselves to the songwriters and producers who made the album what it is. Ever wish an artist would've released a different song as a radio single? We tackle that. We chat about hidden gems, which artists today we think should think about cutting a song off of the original album, and where the album stacks up all time with the artist's other albums.
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