dvd COUNTRY Reviews
Here
you will find the latest DVD reviews from your favorite
country music artist, bands and some oldies.
Our
columnists are there to share their experiences of Country
Music with you, but
every review will be
a personal opinion and
not a fact, every person has his
or her own idea, experience
about an artist or CD.
Remember, Country Music is like America, rich, varied, so diversified!
Artist: Alisson
Krauss
Dvd:
A Hundred Miles or More
Review:
Brad Paisely told us about
this singer, "When I get to heaven and I hear the
angels sing, if they are anything less than Alison
Krauss, well, I'm going to have to come back.” And I
must admit that I understand. Alison is one of those
voices that are simply a gift from god and it's not
just a question of believing or not. This DVD is
great, it still proves once again that perfection can
be achieved. Spring is cured, relaxed with this sweet
and amazing session with Alison Krauss, the
incarnation of the best of Bluegrass.
Rating:
By
Sheppard Micoud - ACS Staff Journalist
Artist:Jason
Aldean
Dvd:
Wall Mart Soundcheck
Review:
Here
is a live DVD of Jason Aldean. This DVD is part of the Wal
Mart Soundcheck collection with a live session from
different artists specifically for Wal Mart, so you’ll
find it only at Wal Mart or on the net of course. This dvd
series normally comes out to promote an album so it’s not
relatively long, and it doesn’t derogate from the rule, we
are entitled to five tracks and a 4-minute interview. I
must say that the DVD isn’t bad, although it’s not really
the quality of a concert, it’s too short, but it’s a good
performance, especially for the wonderful Johnny Cash.
Also the prices of these DVDs are always ridiculous, it's
a good opportunity to discover a new artist and see a good
country music DVD.
Rating:
By
Sheppard Micoud - ACS Staff Journalist
Artist: Travis
Tritt et Trace Adkins
Dvd:Sound Stage
Review:
Here is a live with two artists, Travis Tritt and Trace Adkins, each singing six songs. This DVD is a gem. First the Travis Tritt’s live is worth buying this DVD, he played us splendidly Put Some Drive In Your Country, I'm Gonna Be Somebody, Modern Day Bonnie and Clyde, You Can’t Tell Me Nothing and then It's A Great Day To Be Alive. His unique voice enchants us, his stage presence is perfect. A very good performance. Then it’s time for Trace Atkins, it’s very rare to find a live of this artist, which lulls us with This Ain’t No Thinking’ Thing, Every Light In The House Is On, I Left Something Turned On at Home, Chrome, Then They Do, then I’m Trying. A good performance for this artist. Don’t hesitate to have it because this 1 hour live is beautiful, two artists on a single DVD, what better argument?
Rating:
By
Sheppard Micoud - ACS Staff Journalist
Artist: Big
& Rich
Dvd: Greatest Hits
Review:
Find 9 video clips of the craziest duo in country music. Certainly if the first two already have a precedent DVD, it’s with joy that we discover or rediscover videos like Save A Horse (Ride a Cowboy), Holy Water, Lost In This Moment and the beautiful Between Raising Hell And Amazing Grace. This DVD’ll immerse you in a world of madness, that of Big & Rich, impossible to write, one must simply live it. Whether we like them or not, whether they are country or not, the two singers with their crazy music and beautiful ballads, delivers sublime texts and all filmed in the style of the great. In short, to procure urgently, we would have liked more videos, but may be a next time.
Rating:
By
Sheppard Micoud - ACS Staff Journalist
Artist: Dierks
Bentley
Dvd:
Live and Loud at the Fillmore
Review:
What
a nice surprise to receive a live DVD of Dierks Bentley
and a what a good live!. We find a wonderful atmosphere
with some beautiful songs like Free and Easy (Down the
road I go), Every Mile a Memory and some beautiful pieces
of bluegrass like Good Man Like Me and My Last Man. Don’t
worry, you’ll also find So Long, Come A Little Closer and
What Was I thinkin'. In short, a great dvd that must be
placed just after Keith Urban’s on your shopping list. To
have the chance of seeing him in concert, this live in
Fillmore retransmits the mood beautifully.
Rating:
By
Sheppard Micoud - ACS Staff Journalist
Artist: Big
and Rich
Dvd:
CMT Pick
Review:
Here is a report on the already almost legendary Big & Rich band, he takes us on their beginning with the release of their first album, Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy. If one regrets the lack of live or small acoustic performance of their own, this DVD takes us through the Big & Rich’s universe and atmosphere, so good and mad. It proves that the duo remains in the same madness in life and explains especially their debut. Follow them in the heart of Manhattan to the release of their first album. A good story about one of the band that took the world of country music by surprise.
Rating:
By
Sheppard Micoud - ACS Staff Journalist
Artist: Brooks
& Dunn
Dvd: The
Greatest Hits Video Collection
Review:
I know I know that some will wonder if this DVD containing the greatest hits of the famous band in its infancy is worth it. I will stop you immediately, yes. The atmosphere and attitude of this group is found in concentrated in the 14 video clips, and yes they have spoiled you. This album is a must-have for all fans of the band and country music.
Rating:
By
Sheppard Micoud - ACS Staff Journalist
Artist:
Brooks and Dunn
Dvd:
Red Dirt Road
Review:
Take
some of the best music videos (here 6) of one of the best
country music band, and now you get this DVD. This is a
gem, really just for Only In America, the purchase is
justified, and I don’t even speak of My Maria which
remains my favorite song of the group and the music is
splendid. The purchase of this DVD is pais for itself from
the first listen, in addition it’s part of a DVD Greatest
Hits’s collection that are sold for a small fee, then
frankly it is to be prescribed to the greatest number of
people.
Rating:
By
Sheppard Micoud - ACS Staff Journalist
Artise:
Brooks
and Dunn
Dvd:
CMT Pick
Review:
This
DVD is really good idea because it’s the only the DVD on
Brooks & Dunn. In fact it’s a compilation of two
reports on our favorite band. You can see Stars Pads’s TV
series with the lovely Katie Cook, then follow the duo
during their turn. A good dvd to discover Brooks &
Dunn outside their CD, but unfortunately not yet live.
Rating:
By
Sheppard Micoud - ACS Staff Journalist
Artist:Tracy
Byrd
Dvd:
20th Century Masters - The Best of Tracy Byrd
Review:
A
small dvd about over a quarter of an hour on Tracy
Byrd, good videos, admittedly 15 minutes it goes fast,
but good when you're a fan, it doesn’t matter.
Rating:
By
Sheppard Micoud - ACS Staff Journalist
Artist: Chris
Cagle
Dvd:
Wall Mart Soundcheck
Review:
Finally
a good news, a DVD featuring Chris Cagle’s best music
videos. And yes it’s just music videos, the opus is a nice
job. Because we are glad to found some video like It Was
the happiness to find videos have What a Beauttiful day,
Chicks dig it and Laredo. Essential to have a good country
time.
Rating:
By
Sheppard Micoud - ACS Staff Journalist
Artist: Kenny
Chesney
Dvd: Video
Collection - When the Sun Goes Down
Review:
One thing is sure this DVD is loaded with emotion because Kenny Chesney is one of those people who know how to play with the public. If I still don’t understand why they didn’t add the video When the sun goes down, after seeing these 6 video clips, you really understand why this singer has been named many times "Entertainer of the Year" at the CMA Awards. Here are the videos: Young, Big Star, The Good Stuff, There Goes My Life; No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems; Live Those Songs.
Rating:
PBy
Sheppard Micoud - ACS Staff Journalist
Artist:
The
Dixie Chicks
Dvd:
An Evening with the Dixie Chicks
Review:
You
have in front of you, one of the most successful live on
country music. The 3 beautiful offer us a moment of pure
happiness and I can say without shame that’s superb ....
Frankly the atmosphere is electric and the band achieves us
with their interpretation of Long Time Gone, White Trash
Wedding, musical pieces Lil'Jack Slade. Not to mention the
beautiful I believe in Love but especially the Dixie Chick who
show us the true country music with songs like Wide Open
Spaces, Cowboy Take Me Away, Goodbye Earl and Sin Wagon. Some
Country music anthem. You'll want to go see them live because
it’s simply amazing, you can’t stop from moving, dancing in
this DVD, a brief moment of pure happiness, a moment of
Country music! I'm breathless!
Rating:
By
Sheppard Micoud - ACS Staff Journalist
Artist: The
Dixie Chicks
Dvd: Top
of The World Tour
Review:
Here
is a new DVD on the now legendary Dixie Chicks. This time we
have a live. To our delight we’ll find our favorite trio in
their last tour, freely mixes and matches images culled from
multiple shows. In short if the intensity of the previous An
Evening with the Dixie Chicks is not reached, this new album
propels us again and again into the world of The Dixie
Chicks. You’ll fall in love with Travelin’ Soldier, Cowboy
Take Me Away unavoidable, Wide Open Spaces and Sin Wagon,
through the magnificent Ready To Run, all their best songs
are present. In addition they have put us a little bonus
with the movie Top of The World. In short, despite all that
has been able to wrote about them, You can’t miss a live
like that !
Rating:
By
Sheppard Micoud - ACS Staff Journalist
Artist: Equiblues
2005
Dvd: Special
10 ans
Review:
OK
they give me a dvd of a French Country Music Festival,
Equiblues. Though I wasn’t looking forward to watch it.
I must admit I have mixed feelings once viewing it. By
the gods, who made the realization? If everything is
pretty well shot, the sound is poor and that changes
everything. Too bad because the DVD is rather promising,
it allows us to see the festival’s atmosphere, concerts
and western shows. Soon we are annoyed by this DVD but
we really want to go to Equiblues.
Rating: 
By
Sheppard Micoud - ACS Staff Journalist
Artist:
Sara Evans
Dvd:
The Video Collection
Review:
In
the cheap DVDs collection I would like one of the greatest
country singer of today, named Sara Evans. And yes you
have to dream, well they did it. Six clips of the
beautiful with the stunning Born To Fly, Perfect and South
In The Bucket, what more could you ask for? When can we
have a live of one of the most talented country music
artist in the world?
Rating:
By
Sheppard Micoud - ACS Staff Journalist
Artist:Sara
Evans
Dvd:
CMT PIck
Review:
This
DVD is actually a story dedicated to our favorite singer
Sara Evans. We follow her during her tour and at home, to
discover that Sara isn’t only a talented singer and mother
Emeritus, someone who wants to combine a glamorous life
and a musical career. We find with pleasure 2 bonus music
videos, A Real Fine Place To Start and Suds In The Bucket.
If we would have loved to have a live by the artist, this
dvd is so rare, that one should jump on that one.
Rating:
By
Sheppard Micoud - ACS Staff Journalist
Artist:Sara
Evans
Dvd:
CMT PIck
Review:
It’s
with joy that I just got this new DVD on the beautiful
Sara Evans. And yes you read that right, one of the
greatest country singer is back in a CMT Pick dedicated to
her. This time, it's an interview granted to the lovely
Katie Cook. If there is no bonus video on the album, I
must admit that at first I was going to start criticizing
this DVD. Even a simple story, no video or live but damn
we are talking about Sara Evans. Well I was wrong. We are
captivated from the first minutes of the interview. The
talented Katie Cook finds a way to uncover and explain the
career of Sara beautifully. The atmosphere is intimate and
we learn a lot of things about the artist. In short if you
speak English (or if you want to learn) go for it, because
it’s a beautiful DVD. The only thing that annoys me is
that I really want a live from Sara Evans, but who knows
maybe soon.
Rating:
By
Sheppard Micoud - ACS Staff Journalist
Artist: Grand
Ole Opry at Carnegie Hall
Dvd: Grand
Ole Opry at Carnegie Hall
Review:
This DVD presents the famous radio show during its visit to New York. For nearly one hour and a half past , you’ll be in the hands of the best country music artist, Alison Krauss, Brad Paisley, Trace Adkins and Alan Jackson, many are coming to sing one or two songs for the pleasure of audience. This is a very good evening that awaits you. Note a great end for all country music fans but I let you discover it for yourself.
Rating:
By
Sheppard Micoud - ACS Staff Journalist
Artist:Alan
Jackson
Dvd:
Greatest Hits Volume 2
Review:
This
DVD includes 6 video clip of songs present in the album
Greatest Hits Volume 2, while some’ll tell me that this
doesn’t add something to his career, well you may want to
think again. Not only does this dvd collection (the
Greatest Hits) is offered at a very low cost, but it has
the best videos of our favorite artist in dvd quality, so
it’s really good. For all his fans or country music fans,
a DVD you have to own without hesitation.
Rating:
By
Sheppard Micoud - ACS Staff Journalist
Artist: Toby
Keith
Dvd: CMT
Pick
Review:
This DVD is simply a gem. Toby Keith never make fun of his fans and he just proved it. The album consists of 3 parts. First there is the making of the video "Beer For My Horses," which is really beautiful, then a superb documentary on his career. This part will teach you so much about him that’s beautiful (with among other appearances of Chris Cagle, Jamie O Neal and many others ...) .. And then we end on a high note with a live from the artist presented by Katie Cook. In short, a DVD not to be missed if you are a Toby Keith’s fan or simply for all people who love good country music.
Rating:
By
Sheppard Micoud - ACS Staff Journalist
Artist: Toby
Keith
Dvd: Toby
Keith Video Collection, Volume One
Review:
You say it’s a
collection of Toby Keith’s video clips from a few years
ago, I hesitate? So I'm here to get you back on the right
path. Everything he does is really is beautiful, with 9
clips whose Should've been a cowboy, Dream Walkin’, Getcha
Some, in brief a must-have. This is a very good
opportunity to address another facet of our favorite
singer, I called Toby Keith. Magnificent.
Rating:
By
Sheppard Micoud - ACS Staff Journalist
Artist: Chris
LeDoux
Dvd: Video Hits
Review:
Chris Ledoux is one of those artists that give off a kind of aura, especially an attitude. In this case it’s a kind of cowboy attitude, it shows in his songs and it shows in his music videos. This DVD includes the attitude of this remarkably talented singer who sadly passed away. A good DVD for his fans and anyone who love good music.
Rating:
By
Sheppard Micoud - ACS Staff Journalist
Artist: Lonestar
Dvd: Greatest
Video Hits
Review:
Lonestar is back with a DVD consisting of 6 videos clips, including the beautiful Amazed, I'm already there, My front porch looking in and the original MR Mom. A must-have for all their fans or anyone who love good country music.
Rating:
By
Sheppard Micoud - ACS Staff Journalist
Artist:
Martina
McBride
Dvd:
Martina
Review:
This
opus is beautiful. What a pleasure to watch 6 video clips
of Martina McBride, and not least. Think This one's for
the girls, Concrete Angel, Where Would You Be live,
Blessed, the unusual When Gof-fearin’ Women get the Blues
and the beautiful Independence Day. To obtain urgently.
Rating:
By
Sheppard Micoud - ACS Staff Journalist
Artist: Jo
Dee Messina
Dvd: Video Collection
Review:
Finally
a DVD on this singer. It's all good perspective because Jo
is what it does best in new country even if it has some
missing today. To obtain urgently.
Rating:
By
Sheppard Micoud - ACS Staff Journalist
Artist: Tim
McGraw
Dvd: Greatest
Video Hits
Review:
The
greatest video hits dedicated to Tim McGraw is simply
beautiful. Think there are 9 videos, which is more
than normal for a dvd of this type, but in addition
there are English subtitles for those who would like
to better understand the songs. In brief a really
neat and well done dvd with many hits. A must-have.
Rating:
By
Sheppard Micoud - ACS Staff Journalist
Artist:Montgomery
Gentry
Dvd: The Video Collection
Review:
Beautiful,
here is a must-have. We find Montgomery Gentry’s rock and
roll crazy universe. Just think, 6 awesome videos, such as
My Town and If you ever stop loving me, but in addition we
have some bonus videos and believe me it’s worth seeing.
But also a lot of information on the group to our delight.
You’ll learn that one of the two singers is strongly
suspected by the other to having accidentally burned the
tour bus, trying to make scrambled eggs!
Rating:
By
Sheppard Micoud - ACS Staff Journalist
Artist:John
Michael Montgomery
Dvd: The
Very Best of John Michael Montgomery - The Videos
Review:
If I'm not a big fan of John Michael Montgomery, we must recognize that he’s spoiling his fans. This DVD includes no fewer than 18 videos, which is rather a lot for a dvd of this type. Taking a lot of his hits, you'll be able to spend more than an hour in the company of your favorite singer, good news in perspective.
Rating:
By
Sheppard Micoud - ACS Staff Journalist
Artist: Lorrie
Morgan
Dvd: The
Color of Roses
Review:
Lorrie
Morgan is one of those singers that I'm struggling to like.
Yet she has a nice tone of voice enabling him to sing many
styles of music, blues, country music but also a crooner
style. And that's the problem, this DVD has 19 titles, but
not country enough for me. If you are a fan, you won’t be
disappointed, but she has others live which are better. Her
most successful performances remain when she sings in a
crooner way.
Rating:
By
Sheppard Micoud - ACS Staff Journalist
Artist:Brad
Paisley
Dvd: The
Video
Review:
A must-have, I have no other words. Imagine 11 Brad Paisley’s video clips, with among others splendid Mud On The Tires, Celebrity, Little Moments, Whiskey Lullaby (with Alison Krauss), When I Get Where I'm Going (Featuring Dolly Parton). This singer has a huge talent and this DVD is there to remind us. Then one thing to do quickly, it’s to go buy this beautiful piece.
Rating:
By
Sheppard Micoud - ACS Staff Journalist
Artist: Willie
Nelson and Friends
Dvd: Outlaws
& Angels
Review:
Willie
Nelson and Friends - Outlaws & Angels is third annual
concert bringing together some friends of the singer. There
is no point in talking about the singers attending this
concert, because they are all legends, so the quality is
very good. After it’s a matter of musical taste, as always
the show is successful, even if this year's is not my
favorite. For all Willie Nelson’s fans.
Rating:
By
Sheppard Micoud - ACS Staff Journalist
Artist: Billy
Ray Cyrus
Dvd: 20th
Century Masters - The Best of Billy Ray Cyrus
Review:
Billy Ray Cyrus is back
with the 20th century masters collections offering 5 videos.
Only five but there are pretty well chosen. It will show you
the atmosphere of his concerts with Achy Breaky Heart,
procured you a touch of romance on Coul've Been Me and She's
Not Cryin’ anymore, and then you deliver 2 gorgeous clips
with In The Heart Of A Woman and Some Gave All. A nice
little DVD.
Rating:
By
Sheppard Micoud - ACS Staff Journalist
Artist: Blake
Shelton
Dvd:
Blake Shelton's Barn & Grill, A Video Collection
Review:
This is a DVD that’ll interest a lot of people, certainly there are only 5 videos but they are each more successful than the lasts and especially when it comes to Blake Shelton. Just think: Some Beach, Austin, Heavy Liftin ', The Baby, Ol' Red. A DVD not to be missed.
Rating:
By
Sheppard Micoud - ACS Staff Journalist
Artist: Sugarland
Dvd:
CMT Pick
Review:
This
is the first CMT or even dvd devoted to one of the
newcomers (you might say) after which stormed the country
music and us, Sugarland. If it’a report with the addition
of the CMA Awards’ live and not a live performance, it
takes us into the crazy world of our favorite duo. During
more than 45 minutes you'll accompany Jennifer and
Kristian at the launch of their second album Enjoy The
Ride and one thing's for sure, You will enjoy the DVD.
Rating:
By
Sheppard Micoud - ACS Staff Journalist
Artist:
Randy
Travis
Dvd: Forever and Ever
Review:
This
is a 45-minutes documentary on one of the few country
music singers that has managed to impose his style, old
style up to date. A so personal style and yet that isn’t
from yesterday. It’s better to be able to speak English
to understand the DVD, this story is a real gem for all
his fans, he traces his careers from the late 80s to the
early 90s, and yes it’s a bit outdated. I must admit
that it feels so good to watch it. Here is an artist who
has remained the same and above all who has never
disappointed us, because Randy Travis can’t make bad
country music, would you doubt it?.
Rating:
By
Sheppard Micoud - ACS Staff Journalist
Artist: Tanya
Tucker
Dvd:
Live at Billy Bob's Texas
Review:
Tanya Tucker offers us a very good live at Billy Bob. This country music icon for over 30 years offers a quality service with songs that have made her successful. It’s really a beautiful concert, one of those to watch and listen to remember some hits that we have listened. And what a joy to hear again Blood Red And Going Down.
Rating:
By
Sheppard Micoud - ACS Staff Journalist
Artist: Josh
Turner
Dvd: CMT
Pick
Review:
Finally
a dvd on dvd Josh Turner and what a DVD you’ll say. It’s
just beautiful. Not only do we have the memorable Long
Black Train by Josh Turner and Randy Travis, but in
addition we find the Wal-Mar’s soundcheck session on this
DVD. More than half an hour just for this session. A
moment of pure happiness awaits you. An essential DVD.
Rating:
By
Sheppard Micoud - ACS Staff Journalist
Artist: Shania
Twain
Dvd: Up
(Live in Chicago)
Review:
Imagine a live DVD of the beautiful Shania Twain, performing all her songs in a wonderful atmosphere, a real show. And here you have this dvd in the hands. She’ll silence many people who think she isn’t country. This DVD is splendid in every sense, a concert, a pure moment of happiness to share with everyone who wants to explore country music.
Rating:
By
Sheppard Micoud - ACS Staff Journalist
Artist: Shania
Twain
Dvd: The Partinium Collection
Review:
If
they say that Chyna is the 8th wonder of the world, this
dvd by Shania Twain can claim to 9th place. No less than
twenty-one videos are present on the DVD, it's wonderful.
All resumes her career quite well and will delight all
fans of the now legendary singer.
Rating:
By
Sheppard Micoud - ACS Staff Journalist
Artist: Shania
Twain
Dvd:
Up Close and Personal
Review:
This live by Shania Twain is a small gem. Imagine a live acoustic with musicians like with Alison Krauss and Union Station, and yes they did it. This is really an intimate moment between the singer and her fans, her performances are wonderful, the music and the chorus girl isn’t less, so it's really a dvd to have urgently.
Rating:
By
Sheppard Micoud - ACS Staff Journalist
Artist: Keith
Urban
Dvd: Livin'
Right Now
Review:
Whoa!
Words escape me to describe this live. It’s simply the best
quality live that I’ve ever seen. The atmosphere is
exceptional. If you like electric guitars, good country
music, so do not hesitate. Keith Urban shows us why he was
elected Entertainer of The Year at the CMA Awards and above
all, he is a true country music artist. If you want to have
only one country music live DVD, well you just found it.
Rating:
By
Sheppard Micoud - ACS Staff Journalist
Artist:Phil
