Country Universe

In Memoriam: John Prine (1946-2020)

April 8, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 3

Legendary singer-songwriter John Prine has passed away from complications related to the Coronavirus. He was 73.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #640-#631

April 6, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 7

Where Kid Rock rubs elbows with Garth Brooks and Merle Haggard because this list.

Album Review: Brandy Clark, Your Life is a Record

April 5, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 3

Your Life is a Record is a deeply personal album that explores the aftermath of a relationship that has ended, with a revealing intimacy rarely seen today in mainstream country music.

Single Review: Mickey Guyton, “What are You Gonna Tell Her?”

April 1, 2020 Jonathan Keefe 4

An in-depth look at Mickey Guyton’s extraordinary new single.

In Memoriam: Joe Diffie (1958-2020)

March 29, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 6

Nineties country legend Joe Diffie has passed away. He was 61.

In Memoriam: Jan Howard (1929-2020)

March 29, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 2

Grand Ole Opry legend Jan Howard has passed away at the age of 91.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #650-#641

March 29, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 9

A ton of signature hits in this section, most of them certified classics.

Single Review: Dixie Chicks, “Gaslighter”

March 28, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 7

I don’t know what went down on Natalie’s boat, but it must have been explosive.

Single Review: Caylee Hammack, “Small Town Hypocrite”

March 27, 2020 Jonathan Keefe 4

Though it is not her first single, “Small Town Hypocrite” announces Hammack as a major talent worth following.

Single Review: Pam Tillis, “Looking For a Feeling”

March 26, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 1

Pam Tillis previews her upcoming studio album with a remarkable rumination on human longing.