Link to the Eli Young Band - “When It Rains” Official Video
Check out “When It Rains” from the Eli Young Band.  This Texas band has been around a while now and are set to release a new album, Jet Black and Jealous in stores and online on September 12th.  This band will not dissapoint you.  The band can sing, write, and play!  Check out Eli Band Web Site if you want to know more about the band.

At the end of July, the duo Sugarland, Jennifer Nettles & Kristian Bush, released Love On The Inside. They also released a Deluxe Fan Edition of the album. The deluxe version features 5 extra songs. This review is for the deluxe version.

Love On The Inside (Deluxe Fan Edition) is a well sung artistic country masterpiece. This album is deeper then most other albums on the recent market. The songs aren’t simple. This Sugarland album makes love, loss, and fun all complex. I like that Sugarland did not play it safe on this album. They took risks and pushed the artistic envelope. “Come On Get Higher” is my favorite song on the album that breaks from the ordinary. The deluxe edition contains the tour collaboration song, “Life In A Northern Town.” Another example of doing something new and scoring a huge success. The most impressive thing about Sugarland is there ability to fuse pop and country together without making it annoying. One of my favorite songs on the album, “Keep You” had a Celine Dion quality. “Keep You” “What I’d Give,” and “Very Last Country Song” are very memorable. I loved these songs because Jennifer Nettle’s voice is just dripping with emotion. Like with their huge hit, “Stay,” Sugarland can really deliver the emotional songs.

So if you haven’t bought the album and are thinking about it, buy the deluxe version. Deluxe edition contains 5 extra songs: Fall Into Me, Operation: Working Vacation, Wishing, Life in A Northern Town (live), Come On Get Higher (live). The two live songs alone make the deluxe version worth the few extra bucks! The whole album is full of beautiful vocals and amazing writing.

Below I have provided a short summary of the songs on the album:

Sugarland - Love On The Inside (Deluxe Fan Edition)
1. All I Want To Do – Upbeat love song that grows on you.
2. It Happens – A great song about just letting go, accepting life as it is, and don’t worry about it.
3. We Run – Song about new love.
4. Joey – This sad song is about regret and how hard it is to get over tragedy.
5. Love – Inspirational song about many forms of love.
6. Genevieve – Complicated.
7. Already Gone – Song about growing up and moving on.
8. Keep You - One of the best song on album. Trying to hang on to a relationship but it is at the end and too much damage may have been done at this point.
9.Take Me As I Am – Story song about accepting someone for who they are.
10. What I’d Give- Cool song about taking love to a next level.
11. Steve Earle – Fabulous and Funny song.
12. Very Last Country Song –Great song about looking over your life and accepting that life needs the balance of good and bad.

Deluxe
13. Fall Into Me - Love Song.

14. Operation: Working Vacation – Title describes it.

15. Wishing – Break- up song.

16. Life In A Northern Town (live)

17. Come On Get Higher (live)

There were several country love songs released in 2008 that would make great first dance songs for a wedding.

1. Josh Gracin - Unbelievable
My first selection and personal favorite is a song called “Unbelievable.” This Josh Gracin song was released in April 2008 on Josh Gracin’s album, We Weren’t Crazy. It is a beautiful song and has the sentiment and pace to make a great first dance song.

Josh Gracin “Unbelievable” - Song and Lyrics


2. Keith Anderson - Lost In This Moment With You
Everyone has heard the Big & Rich version of this song. Anderson co-wrote “Lost In This Moment With You” and has released it on his album, C’mon, this past July. This is a beautiful version and worth considering as a first dance song.

3. Jeff Bates - One Thing
Jeff Bates has a history of creating beautiful love songs and his song, One Thing of his new album, Jeff Bates, released April 2008. Link to Jeff Bates - One Thing


4. Randy Travis - Faith In You
Randy Travis released this song on his July 2008 album, Around The Bend. “Faith In You” is a beautiful classic sound. Link to Faith In You Official Video.


5. Aaron Watson - Hearts Are Breaking Across Texas Tonight
This song might be best suited for Texas weddings but is sure is a beautiful song. This song was released in April 2008 on Aaron Watson’s album, Angels & Outlaws.


Here is a link to First Dance Wedding Song List It contains first dance songs from the 70s, 80, 90s, and 00s.

Heidi Newfield - Johnny & June Video