VOA标准英语2012--After Long Delay Tim McGraw Releases 'Emotional Traffic'

After Long Delay Tim McGraw Releases 'Emotional Traffic'

"Emotional Traffic” is Tim McGraw’s 11th studio album and his final release on Curb¹ Records. Signed to Curb 20 years ago, Tim gave the label the tracks for his new album in late 2010.

In May 2011, Curb filed a breach² of contract lawsuit³ against Tim, claiming the songs weren’t recorded in the period of time set in his contract. Tim’s countersuit accused the label of holding the album hostage as a way to keep him under contract. Tim asked for a legal ruling to confirm he had fulfilled his contract with Curb. Last November, a judge ruled in Tim’s favor, which allows him to release future music on another label.

"Emotional Traffic” debuted⁴ at Number One on the Country chart and Number Two on the all-genre Billboard⁵ 200.

The collection includes a duet with R&B singer Ne-Yo and this track featuring Tim’s wife Faith Hill, “One Part, Two Part.” “One Part, Two Part” is a remake of a song recorded by rhythm-and-blues singer Clydie King in 1969.

Tim refers to “Emotional Traffic” as the best album of his career and he’s eager to perform the songs for his fans in concert.

Next month, Tim and his wife, Faith Hill, will stage eight shows in Australia. Then, in June, Tim will begin a much-anticipated co-headlining tour with his long-time friend Kenny Chesney. Their “Brothers of the Sun” concerts will take place in 19 stadiums throughout the United States.

1 curb   

n.场外证券市场，场外交易；vt.制止，抑制

参考例句：

• I could not curb my anger.我按捺不住我的愤怒。
• You must curb your daughter when you are in church.你在教堂时必须管住你的女儿。

2 breach   

n.违反，不履行；破裂；vt.冲破，攻破

参考例句：

• We won't have any breach of discipline.我们不允许任何破坏纪律的现象。
• He was sued for breach of contract.他因不履行合同而被起诉。

3 lawsuit   

n.诉讼，控诉

参考例句：

• They threatened him with a lawsuit.他们以诉讼威逼他。
• He was perpetually involving himself in this long lawsuit.他使自己无休止地卷入这场长时间的诉讼。

4 debuted   

初次表演，初次登台（debut的过去式与过去分词形式）

参考例句：

• In late 2003 a full-size SUV, the Pathfinder Armada, debuted. 2003年末，全尺寸SUV的探路者无敌舰队，推出。
• The album debuted at number two and quickly went platinum. 专辑一亮相就荣登排行榜第二名，很快就取得了白金销量。

5 billboard   

n.布告板，揭示栏，广告牌

参考例句：

• He ploughed his energies into his father's billboard business.他把精力投入到父亲的广告牌业务中。
• Billboard spreads will be simpler and more eye-catching.广告牌广告会比较简单且更引人注目。