Country Universe

April 21, 2021 Zackary Kephart 2

Amythyst Kiah’s “Wild Turkey” looks inward – and in doing so, delivers a pain and yearning that’s universal.

April 21, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 5

Kane Brown’s latest release gives renewed hope for what contemporary country music can be.

April 19, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 9

Some of these are wonderful. Some’ll have to go.

April 19, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 0

Here is a complete list of winners for the 56th annual Academy of Country Music Awards.

April 16, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 0

Here are the CU staff’s personal picks and predicted winners for Sunday’s ACM Awards.

April 15, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 16

The closer we get, the further we fall…

April 8, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 4

A deeply disappointing record from an artist who is much better than this.

April 5, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 7

Several all-time classics show up too early, alongside a record that has no business crashing this particular party.

April 1, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 10

So many classics in this section that the non-classics seem more out of place than usual.

March 31, 2021 Michelle Ivey 4

Carrie Underwood’s gospel album is a winning showcase of Carrie Underwood’s versatility and sincerity as a vocalist.