Mark Chesnutt was one of country music's top stars in 1991-1994, a period when he scored five number one hits. In the subsequent five years, he cooled slightly, but still...
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Because his smokin' voice is so darn convincing, even Chesnutt's least appealing album is still worth a bunch of listens (it was a major commercial success). And he can be...
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There's some weak material on Chesnutt's third release, though he still sings them like the most romantic Western swinger since George Strait. "Almost Goodbye" is backed by...
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Chesnutt's second album is an absolute wire-to-wire gem. From the album opening "Old Country," the Texas singer makes it clear that he's not interested in playing the...
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Longnecks heralded the emergence of a Texas voice that contained both the knack for humor ("Old Flames Have New Names," "Bubba Shot the Jukebox"), and the depth for...
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Each of the first five songs on Chesnutt's debut album hit the top 10, and another, his soulful version of "Friends In Low Places," buried late in the proceedings, would...
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An impressive traditional country debut that often drew on George Jones and Texas swing, Too Cold at Home started Chesnutt off strong with the hits "Too Cold at Home,"...
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What do we make of Mark Chesnutt's foray into crossover territory? The bulk of I Don't Want to Miss a Thing is smooth new country, retaining the elements of...
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Chesnutt's southeast Texas roots, from Western swing to Cajun and country, are in full evidence on this album featuring the hits "Gonna Get A Life," a remake of John...
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Chesnutt's southeast Texas roots, from Western swing to Cajun and country, are in full evidence on this album featuring the hits "Gonna Get A Life," a remake of John...
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Like its predecessor Almost Goodbye, What A Way To Live is dogged by inconsistent material, but Chesnutt's fine singing manages to save most of the weaker material from...
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Kicking off with "As The Honky Tonk Turns," Chesnutt takes us on a tour of all the bars and dives in town on this, his most thematically cohesive album. Whether he's in the...
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Mark Chesnutt's Wings is one of his most impressive efforts, showing the singer expanding his sonic template by stepping away from the commercial leanings of his recent...
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Thank God for Believers continues Mark Chesnutt's streak of winning albums, confirming his status as one of the finest neo-honky tonkers of '90s contemporary country. What...
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Mark Chesnutt's Greatest Hits does a fair job of summing up the neo-traditionalist's biggest hits, adding two new songs -- "It's A Little Too Late" and "Let It Rain" -- to...
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Despite his rather lengthy major label recording career, Mark Chesnutt has never quite become a country superstar. His 20-track greatest-hits collection Top Marks acts more...
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Album number ten is a good, solid effort from Mark Chesnutt. From songs one to ten, Lost in the Feeling is symbolic of the old days, pure tradition and lots of honky tonk....
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Although both compilations contain 12 tracks, the mid-priced 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Mark Chesnutt is actually a bit longer than the...
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There's a lot of truth to the title of Mark Chesnutt's tenth album, 2004's Savin' the Honky Tonk. Chenutt began his career as a new traditionalist country singer, indebted...
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