2004 – Country Universe

Best Albums of 2004

December 30, 2004 Kevin John Coyne 2

Best Country Albums of 2004 1. Tim McGraw, Live Like You Were Dying A stunning mainstream country album that manages to challenge the listener while still pleasing radio. There are too many high points to

The Best Singles of 2004

December 26, 2004 Kevin John Coyne 1

2004 produced some of the best country singles in years; many of them were actually hits. Topping the list is the stunning preview to Lee Ann Womack’s upcoming masterpiece There’s More Where That Came From.

Single Reviews: Oct. 20, 2004

October 20, 2004 Kevin John Coyne 1

This has been one of the best years for mainstream country in a long time. If you’re looking to catch up, go to AllAccess and take a listen to the following great singles, and one

Food for Thought: Martina McBride

August 15, 2004 Kevin John Coyne 0

As reported in The Tennessean: I don’t feel the need to talk about politics. Maybe it’s a Midwestern thing, but I was raised where your political party is kind of private. It’s nobody’s business. There

Single Review: Toby Keith “Stays In Mexico”

August 9, 2004 Kevin John Coyne 0

Toby Keith “Stays In Mexico” (Dreamworks) A catchy little ditty about a man having too much fun in Mexico with a woman named Gina. Apparently recorded over a Karaoke track of “Hot! Hot! Hot!”, Toby’s