2007 – Page 3 – Country Universe

2008 Grammy Nominations

December 7, 2007 Kevin John Coyne 7

It seems like every year the Grammys get a little more surprising. It’s an impressive, eclectic lineup this time around. Here’s a look at the general races, followed by a rundown of the country categories.

Question of the Day: Next Year’s Best Touring Pair

December 3, 2007 Kevin John Coyne 15

It’s just been announced that Alison Krauss & Robert Plant will tour next year. That’s hot on the heels of quite a few other superstar pairings that are hitting the road next year. My

2008 Grammy Forecast

December 2, 2007 Kevin John Coyne 20

On Thursday, December 6, the final nominees for the 50th Annual Grammy Awards will be announced. This show can be difficult to handicap, given the wide breadth of music that is in the running. The

Say What? – John Rich, Part Deux

November 27, 2007 Kevin John Coyne 14

John Rich is apologizing again. It’s been only a month since the last time he scrambled to save part of his fan base. Now, The Tennessean reports that PETA wasn’t pleased by the fox fur

Album Reviews: Garth Brooks, Sara Evans, Emmylou Harris, George Strait, Keith Urban

November 26, 2007 Kevin John Coyne 6

‘Tis the season for labels to cash in on their catalog. Here’s a look at some recent compilations from country artists, some of which are far more worthy of your holiday cash than others. Garth

Yesterday’s Songs: November 23, 2002

November 23, 2007 Kevin John Coyne 4

Looking back five years, this list will feature artists that are more familiar to recent country fans than those on earlier features. I was impressed overall by the quality of the entries here, and

Choice Cuts: Joy Lynn White, “Just Some Girl”

November 23, 2007 Kevin John Coyne 6

“Just Some Girl” by Joy Lynn White From the 2005 album One More Time. When Brad Paisley released the single “Online” earlier this year, I had a visceral reaction to it. A good friend of

Carrie Underwood among EW’s 2007 Entertainers

November 23, 2007 Kevin John Coyne 3

Apparently going for a “yearbook” theme this year, Entertainment Weekly has released its annual list of top entertainers, with Carrie Underwood acknowledged in the “Most Popular” category: Faith Hill was only kidding, folks, when she

Martina McBride, “For These Times”

November 18, 2007 Kevin John Coyne 8

Martina McBride deserves a tremendous amount of credit. She’s one of the only mainstream country artists, male or female, who consistently seeks out material that deals with issues beyond love found and lost. We

Big & Rich, "Loud"

November 18, 2007 Kevin John Coyne 9

Talk about your accurate titles. This is the ultimate distillation of that in-your-face element of Big &a mp; Rich’s music. If you enjoy that element, you’ll love this record. If you’re like me, and you