In Memoriam: Don Williams (1939-2017)
Country Music Hall of Fame Member Don Williams, known lovingly as the “Gentle Giant,” has died at age 78.
Articles by Kevin John Coyne
In Memoriam: Troy Gentry (1967-2017)
Troy Gentry, of the award-winning country music duo Montgomery Gentry, has died at age 50.
2017 CMA Nominations
The nominations for the 51st Annual CMA Awards have been announced.
Single Review: Lee Ann Womack, “All the Trouble”
Lee Ann Womack previews her upcoming studio album with this bluesy single.
Album Review: Brandy Clark, Live From Los Angeles
Brandy Clark’s live album is a stripped down showcase of her dual talents.
Single Review: Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, “If We Were Vampires”
The latest single from Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit rises above its title to present a moving reflection on love and mortality.
NPR “Turning the Tables” List – A Conversation, Part Six: Pop Goes the Country Universe (Madonna)
A discussion of the two Madonna albums included on the NPR list, along with six albums that should’ve been there before one of them.
NPR “Turning the Tables” List: A Conversation, Part Six: Pop Goes the Country Universe (#1-#150)
As we expand the conversation beyond country music, we share our thoughts on the albums included by Tori Amos, Bangles, Sheryl Crow, Ani DiFranco, Eurythmics, and Whitney Houston.
NPR “Turning the Tables” List: A Conversation, Part Five: NPR MIA (Kevin’s Picks)
Five women that Kevin thinks were left off of the NPR list.
In Memoriam: Glen Campbell (1936-2017)
Country, pop, and session guitarist legend Glen Campbell has passed away at 81.