The singer doesn't disappoint here, wringing out every strand of emotion in songs such as "Mississippi Girl," a strong return to her country roots.  Full text...

The most enjoyable albums of Hill's 12 year career.  Full text...

A much anticipated and, so far, well received addition to her already stellar career, Fireflies lives up to its demands.  Full text...

So her new album, Fireflies, is being talked about as a "return to country," something to remind us of why Faith became a star in the first place.  Full text...

With unexpectedly good writers and musicians in her corner, and a slightly less formulaic approach to the whole thing, Hill is about to make another fortune.  Full text...

After three poppy, radio-friendly tracks (including the single Mississippi Girl) that have been front-loaded onto the disc, Fireflies quickly bogs down in a stream of syrupy weepers and overwrought power ballads.  Full text...

Less an "album" than a goddamn dissertation on everything rotten at the core of mainstream country music, Faith Hill's Fireflies, rest assured, will rank as her sixth multi-platinum record and will likely sweep the country field at the Grammy awards come February.  Full text...