Country music

Book critic Maureen Corrigan reviews Atonement (Doubleday) the new novel by Ian McEwan.

Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews The Rock: Stone Cold Country 2001, the new album by country singer George Jones.

Tucker reviews When Somebody Loves You the new album by country singer Alan Jackson.

Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews ”Electric Waco Chair,” the new recording by the Chicago based group The Waco Brothers. One of the band’s leaders is Jon Langford, formerly of the British group the Mekons.

Rick critic Ken Tucker reviews “Big Mon,” a new tribute album to Bill Monroe. It was produced by Ricky Scaggs for his own label and includes many big names, such as Dolly Parton, Bruce Hornsby and Joan Osborne. (Skaggs Family Records)

Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews “Transcendental Blues” the new recording by Steve Earle.

Rock Critic Ken Tucker reviews the new cross over album by country music performer Shelby Lynne. The CD is called "I am Shelby Lynne" (Mercury Records).

Critic Milo Miles reviews two reissues -- cult favorites -- by the Holy Modal Rounders: Holy Modal Rounders 1 and 2 (on the Fantasy label) and their new album "Too Much Fun" (Rounder Records)

Pop critic Ken Tucker reviews "Fly" the new CD by the Dixie Chicks.

Pop music critic Ken Tucker reviews two new CDs by artists on the outskirts of country music: "Onward Thru it All" by Jim Lauderdale and "Broken Things" by Julie Miller. Both releases feature work by guitarist, singer and songwriter Buddy Miller.