Alison Krauss – Country Universe

100 Greatest Women, #9: Alison Krauss

September 19, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 0

This legend in her own time has made an indelible mark on bluegrass, country, and Americana music.

100 Greatest Women, #12: Patty Loveless

September 15, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 5

The last of the great mountain singers, Patty Loveless fused country, rock, and bluegrass into her own unique sound.

100 Greatest Women, #20: Carrie Underwood

September 3, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 12

Carrie Underwood is one of the most commercially successful female artists of the 21st century.

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.