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100 Greatest Women, #58: Rhonda Vincent

June 14, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 3

For nearly two decades, Rhonda Vincent has remained the leading female ambassador of bluegrass music.

100 Greatest Women, #70: Gillian Welch

May 15, 2018 Jonathan Keefe 2

Gillian Welch has staked a claim as one of the staunchest defenders and most gifted performers of country and roots music.

100 Greatest Women, #91: Lori McKenna

March 21, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 8

Lori McKenna’s talent as a songwriter has made her a major player in mainstream country, while she has also cultivated a consistent career as an Americana artist.

100 Greatest Women, #95: Sara Watkins

March 11, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 4

The lone female member of bluegrass trio Nickel Creek has become a formidable solo artist in recent years.

2018 Grammy Awards: Staff Picks and Predictions

January 27, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 8

The Country Universe staff predicts the Grammy winners, and shares our personal picks, too.

The Best Albums of 2017

December 29, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 3

The writing staff picks its twenty best albums of the year.

2018 Grammy Nominations

November 28, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 9

Here are the 2018 Grammy nominees in the general, country, and country-adjacent categories.

Top Fifty CMA Single of the Year Winners, Part Four: #20-#11

October 26, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 6

All fifty winners of the CMA Single of the Year, ranked. Here are the almost but not quite top ten.

CMA Flashback: Horizon Award and New Artist (2017 Edition)

October 10, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 8

The complete history of the CMA award for Horizon/New Artist, including a look at this year’s nominees.

CMA Flashback: Female Vocalist of the Year (2017 Edition)

October 9, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 14

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