Everlasting (Martina McBride album) explained

Everlasting
Type:studio
Artist:Martina McBride
Cover:Everlasting (Martina McBride album) cover.jpg
Recorded:2013
Genre:Soul, Pop, Country
Length:39:02
Label:Vinyl Recordings
Producer:Don Was
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Everlasting is the twelfth studio album by American country music artist Martina McBride. It was released on April 8, 2014,[1] [2] on McBride's own label through Kobalt Label Services.[3] [4] The album features covers of soul and R&B songs.[5] [6] It was produced by Don Was[7] and includes duets with Gavin DeGraw and Kelly Clarkson.[8]

Critical reception

Everlasting garnered generally positive reception from five music critics. At The Oakland Press, Gary Graff rated the album three stars out of four, saying how the release "is a welcome and successful exercise in creative stretching." Stephen Thomas Erlewine rated the album three-and-a-half stars out of five, remarking how "There's warmth in Was' production and honey in McBride's voice and if the combination can sometimes result in too-sweet tea, it's nevertheless soothing." At USA Today, Jerry Shriver rated the album three stars out of four, indicating how "Covering classic soul tunes is an overdone concept, but this well chosen collection shines". Jon Freeman of Country Weekly graded the album an A−, writing that "Overall the recording sounds great—warm and intimate without sacrificing polish." At The Boston Globe, Sarah Rodman gave a positive review, stating that the release "finds the mighty-voiced McBride deftly tackling a clutch of pop, soul, and blues tunes complete with horns, a sultry Southern organ sound, and heavenly harmonies from the McCrary Sisters."[9]

McBride embarked on the Everlasting Tour in supporting of the album beginning May 8, 2014, in Kansas.[10]

Personnel

Chart performance

The album debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard 200, and at No. 1 on the Top Country Albums chart, with sales of 21,000 in the US.[11] [12] The album has sold 70,000 copies in the U.S as of April 2016.[13] McBride made history with the album by becoming the first ever female artist in the 50-year history of the Top Country Albums chart to debut at No. 1 with an independently released and distributed album.[14]

Year-end charts

Notes and References

  1. News: Martina McBride Returns With Soulful, Self-Released Covers Set ‘Everlasting’. January 18, 2014. Billboard. January 16, 2014.
  2. News: Stephens. Samantha. Martina McBride Returning With a Covers Album. https://web.archive.org/web/20140110102158/http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1719240/martina-mcbride-returning-with-a-covers-album.jhtml. dead. January 10, 2014. January 18, 2014. Country Music Television. December 17, 2013.
  3. News: Nicholson. Jessica. Martina McBride Launches Label, Will Release ‘Everlasting’ in March. January 18, 2014. MusicRow. December 12, 2013.
  4. News: Bjorke. Matt. Martina McBride To Release "Everlasting" Album On March 4, 2014. January 18, 2014. Roughstock. December 12, 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131216085728/http://www.roughstock.com/blog/martina-mcbride-to-release-everlasting-album-on-march-4-2014. December 16, 2013.
  5. News: Wyland. Sarah. Martina McBride Teams Up with Don Was to Release Everlasting. January 18, 2014. Great American Country. January 16, 2014. February 1, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140201221222/http://blog.gactv.com/blog/2014/01/16/martina-mcbride-teams-up-with-don-was-to-release-everlasting/. dead.
  6. News: Hudak. Joseph. Martina McBride Previews Soulful New Album. January 18, 2014. Country Weekly. January 16, 2014.
  7. News: Vinson. Christina. Martina McBride Announces 2014 Cover Album, ‘Everlasting’. January 18, 2014. Taste of Country. December 15, 2013.
  8. News: Nicholson. Jessica. Martina McBride Extends Her Comfort Zone on ‘Everlasting’. January 18, 2014. MusicRow. January 16, 2014.
  9. Web site: ALBUM REVIEW: Martina McBride, 'Everlasting'. Rodman. Sarah. April 8, 2014. The Boston Globe. April 8, 2014.
  10. Web site: Martina McBride goes back to the classics for new album 'Everlasting'. Today.com. November 2, 2014.
  11. News: 'Frozen' Spends 10th Week at No. 1 On Billboard 200; Sales Climb Past 2 Million . Keith Caulfield, Los Angeles . April 16, 2014 . Billboard .
  12. News: Country Album Chart News: The Week of April 16, 2014: Martina McBride's "Everlasting" Debuts On Top . Alanna Conaway . April 16, 2014 . Roughstock . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140418120703/http://www.roughstock.com/blog/country-album-chart-news-the-week-of-april-9-2014-martina-mcbride-s-everlasting-debuts-on-top . April 18, 2014 .
  13. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20160413040511/http://hitsdailydouble.com/new_album_releases. April 13, 2016 . Upcoming Releases . Hits Daily Double . HITS Digital Ventures .
  14. News: Luke Bryan, Martina McBride Top Country Songs, Albums Charts . Wade Jessen, Nashville . April 17, 2014 . Billboard .
  15. Web site: Top Country Albums: 2014 Year-End Charts. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. January 16, 2015.

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