Album Review: Reba McEntire, Stronger Than the Truth April 18, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 3 Reba McEntire returns to her traditional country roots, and the result is one of the strongest albums of her illustrious career.
In Memoriam: Earl Thomas Conley (1941-2019) April 11, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 2 Earl Thomas Conley, an eighties country music hitmaker who enjoyed 18 #1 hits, has passed away.
2019 ACM Awards: Complete List of Winners April 8, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 0 Dan + Shay, Kacey Musgraves, Thomas Rhett, and Keith Urban were among the big winners this year.
2019 ACM Awards: Predictions & Personal Picks April 6, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 7 As per Country Universe tradition, here are our predictions and personal picks for the 2019 ACM Awards.
Album Review: George Strait, Honky Tonk Time Machine March 31, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 2 George Strait’s 30th studio album is appropriately titled.
Single Review: Reba McEntire, “Freedom” March 26, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 3 The least satisfying track so far from Reba’s new album is, predictably, the one being sent to radio.
Single Review: Tim McGraw, “Thought About You” March 25, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 4 Tim McGraw has a lot of thoughts to share, but are any of them worth listening to?
Hall Worthy: The Modern Era (2019 Edition) March 24, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 5 Not much movement on our Modern Era list, as only one new entry join a ballot dominated up top by New Traditionalists overdue for induction.
Hall Worthy: The Veteran Era (2019 Edition) March 24, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 4 Our look at who belongs in the Hall of Fame is updated with both a new artist and a new #1.
Country Music Hall of Fame Class of 2019: Brooks & Dunn, Ray Stevens, and Jerry Bradley March 19, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 8 This year’s inductees have been announced.
