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Country Standard Review of Craig Campbell's Show in Foxboro, MA

Four songs into his debut Boston area performance, Craig Campbell told the crowd, "In case you haven't all figured it out yet, we play country music."

Ah, that was pretty clear from the get go, Craig. You would not be mistaken for any of the pop and rocking country acts that get a lot of play on country radio, but aren't of the traditional ilk. For one, there's the instrumentation - a good chunk of fiddle and pedal steel. Second, there's a whole lot of drinking going on in these songs.

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"I Believe We Have Found The Next Alan Jackson..."

Traditional country music is once again sounding like it’s in good hands. If Easton Corbin is around to carry on the sound of George Strait, then I believe we have found the next Alan Jackson. His name is Craig Campbell. His voice is straightforward and powerful, and his songs are down-to-earth portraits of real people from the American heartland. The impression that Craig Campbell makes comes as no surprise, given that the album’s producer is Keith Stegall (the guiding force behind Alan Jackson’s biggest hits).

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American Songwriter Album Review of "Craig Campbell"

On his debut album, Craig Campbell celebrates working class heroes and sympathizes with barroom zeroes. Produced by Keith Stegall, Craig Cambpell copies the understated manner of Stegall’s protege and Campbell’s idol Alan Jackson. Laidback musings on rural living—especially “Makes You Wanna Sang” and “All Night to Get There”—would sound right at home on Jackson’s next project.

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Country Tradition: Washington Post Review of "Craig Campbell"

This modest yet auspicious debut is sure to appeal to anyone who believes that country music has become the new pop and is none too happy about it. An unapologetic heir to the buttoned-down neo-traditionalism of Alan Jackson and George Strait, Craig Campbell sings in a rich, unhurried baritone and favors gimmick-free arrangements that feature swinging twin fiddles and careening steel guitar. None of which is surprising, given that his album’s producer, Keith Stegall, was the force behind Jackson’s biggest hits and wrote the chart-topping single “I Hate Everything” for Strait.

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