Country Universe

Worth Watching: Ken Burns, Country Music – Episode 1: The Rub (Beginnings-1933)

September 15, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 1

For the next eight weeks, PBS stations across the country will broadcast Country Music, the latest extensive documentary by Ken Burns.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #830-#821

September 13, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 3

Hall of Famers Alabama, Patsy Cline and Emmylou Harris are among the many veteran artists on this part of the list.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #840-#831

September 9, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 6

It’s easy to get musical whiplash during this section of the list!

CMA Flashback: Female Vocalist of the Year (2019 Edition)

September 7, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 17

Our CMA Flashback series continues with a look at Female Vocalist of the Year.

CMA Flashback: Male Vocalist of the Year (2019 Edition)

September 7, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 8

Our CMA Flashback series continues with the Male Vocalist of the Year category.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #850-#841

September 5, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 4

One of these songs resulted in a huge sales increase for a particular brand of tequila.

CMA Flashback: Album of the Year (2019 Edition)

September 4, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 16

Here are all of the nominees and winners for CMA Album of the Year, starting with a look at this year’s contenders and stretching back to the first ceremony in 1967.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #860-#851

September 2, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 11

On a list where women get the short shrift, this brief section achieves gender parity.

CMA Flashback: Single of the Year (2019 Edition)

September 1, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 10

Here’s a look back at the previous winners for CMA Single of the Year, along with a look at this year’s nominees.

2019 CMA Awards: Full List of Nominees

August 28, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 2

This year’s CMA Nominations have been announced.