★★★★★
What distinguishes the MuscleShoals, Ala., group Shenandoah is the soulful, straight-to-the-heartsinging of Marty Raybon and songs that beautifully capture therites of passage in Small Town, USA. Now and Then amounts to abest-of set, rerecorded for a new label, plus five new tracks.Of those, "Deeper Than That" scores as a first-rate sensitive-male ballad ? an abiding staple in the band's surprisingly classic repertoire.
- ew.com
2010-08-27
★★★★★
Country music hasn't seen the rise of a supergroup sinceAlabama in 1980, but that doesn't mean the woods aren't full ofcontenders. Shenandoah forged its very commercial reputation on asoulful gospel-and-bluegrass blend, with lead singer Marty Raybon'ssearing sincerity making even the tritest songs about small-townSouthern values and attitudes memorable. On Long Time Comin' the band opts for a fuller pop sound, losing some of its rootsyappeal but none of its pledge to family and friendship. B-
- ew.com
2010-08-27
★★★★★
Features "She's a Natural," "Puttin' New Roots Down, " and other hits.
- music.aol.com
2008-08-28
★★★★★
The songs mix the day-to-day struggles of everyday-Joe with a steady respect for love, personal roots, and family. It doesn't hurt to have six bona fide hits on it, either.
- music.aol.com
2008-08-28
★★★★★
This album contains such hits as "Same Old Heart," "Rattle the Windows, " and "Rock My Baby."
- music.aol.com
2008-08-28
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