Like a countrified version of Fleetwood Mac, Nashville group Little Big Town has carved a niche in a world of vocal theatrics and solo stars with their relaxed four-part harmonies.

In the era of Taylor Swift, successful country bands seem to have gone the way of Garth Brooks (revered but seldom heard from). With their unique boy-girl dynamic, the guys and gals of Little Big Town are reinventing the wheel one down-home hit at a time.

A slightly sweet California vibe hovers around the group’s depictions of Southern life on their early hits “Boondocks” and “Bring It On Home,” and that trend continues on Little Big Town’s latest album, the recently re-released A Place to Land.

And unlike other famous groups (I’m looking at you, Destiny’s Child), all members of Little Big Town get a chance to display their vocal chops, a fact evident on the road with the A Place to Land Tour 2009. They may still be one of country’s underdogs, but given a chance, this band will brighten your day.

Little Big Town plays Sam’s Town Hotel and Gambling Hall February 28 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $27.50 and $38.50.

By Caitlin McGarry