Upon invitation from the owner of the blog, J.R. Journey, Jonathan was invited to join the writing staff of My Kind of Country. The blog closed its doors in June 2019 for good but houses 740 reviews by Jonathan Pappalardo.
Album Reviews
Gretchen Peters – ‘Dancing With The Beast’
Robby Hecht & Caroline Spence – ‘Two People’
Nancy Beaudette – ‘South Branch Road’
Rosanne Cash – ‘The River & The Thread’
Nickel Creek – ‘A Dotted Line’
Kacey Musgraves – ‘Same Trailer, Different Park’
Kathy Mattea – ‘Calling Me Home’
George Strait – ‘Here For A Good Time’
Pistol Annies – ‘Hell On Heels’
Concert Reviews
Tanya Tucker dazzles at the Lancaster Fair
John Anderson was more than an old chunk of coal at Boston’s City Winery
Dixie Chicks Live: long time gone, but back once again
Lee Ann Womack in Brownfield, Maine
Suzy Bogguss in Natick, Massachusetts
Willie Nelson & Family and Alison Krauss and Union Station along with Kacey Musgraves
Dwight Yoakam at Indian Ranch in Webster, MA
Kathy Mattea at the Silver Center for the Arts in Plymouth, NH
Editorials & Longform Pieces
‘Every Little Thing’ and Carly Pearce’s fabricated fairy tale
50th CMA Awards: Grading the Twenty Performances
Country Music’s Next Great Renaissance: The unthinkable success of Florida Georgia Line’s ‘Cruise’
Spotlight Artist: Garth Brooks
Television Review ‘The Joey + Rory Show’
Spotlight Artists: Female Singer-songwriters
Jonathan Pappalardo’s ten favorite country albums of 2011
Jonathan Pappalardo’s Top Ten Singles of 2011
Retro Album Reviews
Wade Hayes – ‘Old Enough To Know Better’
Shelby Lynne – ‘I Am Shelby Lynne’
Willie Nelson – ‘Shotgun Willie’
Collin Raye – ‘I Think About You’
Sweethearts of the Rodeo – ‘Rodeo Waltz’
The Judds – ‘Love Can Build A Bridge’ plus later recordings
Dolly Parton – ‘Here You Come Again’
Single Reviews
Willie Nelson & Time Jumpers – ‘Heartaches By The Number’
Dierks Bentley – ‘Somewhere On A Beach’
Charles Kelley feat. Eric Paslay and Dierks Bentley – ‘The Driver’
I?m With Her – ‘Crossing Muddy Waters’
Reba McEntire – ‘Going Out Like That’
New singles roundup: McGraw, Band Perry, Strait
Jonathan is an experienced storyteller who strives to bring communities together with the power of the written and spoken word. His experience spans across multiple mediums, as he’s worked extensively in reporting for local publications as well as producing and editing radio shows and podcasts. Whether you’re in need of a country album suggestion, or sharp reporting on local affairs, Jonathan’s interests and experience covers it all.