My review on Carrie's I Told You So (feat Randy Travis)

There has always been talk among fans of country music about the changing sound of the genre; and the seemingly lack of appreciation today's artists have of the past. In comes Carrie Underwood to release a 5th single from her album, Carnival Ride, sending a clear message where her heart lies. While the move was deemed a risk at the time, it shouldn't be any surprise, in retrospect, since she has consistently shown her respect for old school country music throughout her career.

Throughout her very short career thus far, Underwood has been able to showcase her versatility, by reinterpreting George Michael's "Praying For Time", the Pretenders "I'll Stand By You"; and yet maintain her commitment to older school country music. Some of her best live performances have taken stage at the Grand Ole Opry (Tammy Wynette's Stand By Your Man") and this stunning vocal of a Randy Travis hit. It's no wonder the Grand Ole Opry decided to request her to sing this song and have Travis sneek up on her towards the end to extend an invitation to the historic institution.

A year after that emotional evening where Underwood and her fans shed tears of joy, she returns to the studio along with Travis to deliver a stunning duet. Initially, one may think their voices are so different; yet their voices blend oh so smoothly together. Underwood effortlessly switches between her flawless high notes and soothing harmonies; while Travis lends a more mellow, mature voice to the track.

This combination between voices from country greats from 2 eras is a must have for all music lovers!