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2016 CMA Nominations

August 31, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 14

This year’s CMA Nominations have been announced, and there are some major changes afoot, including some surprising inclusions (Maren Morris!) and even more surprising omissions […]

If We Ran The CMA Awards…

August 28, 2016 Jonathan Keefe 27

It’s like fantasy football, but for country music bloggers.

Sunday Selections: July 31, 2016

July 31, 2016 Jonathan Keefe 18

You say, “tomato,” we say… actually, we’ll let Margo Price fill in the rest.

Sunday Selections: July 24, 2016

July 24, 2016 Jonathan Keefe 8

If you need us, we’ll be where our reputations don’t precede us.

Album Review: Brandy Clark, Big Day in a Small Town

July 18, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 3

One of the rare concept albums that lives up to its conceit while each song still able to stand on its own, Big Day in a Small Town demonstrates as well that Brandy Clark’s debut album wasn’t a fluke. She really is this good.

Sunday Selections: July 10, 2016

July 10, 2016 Jonathan Keefe 2

With so much to get caught up on, there’s no time for a snarky one-liner.

Say What? – Cam on the Unifying Power of Music

June 28, 2016 Tara Seetharam 7

Earlier this month, Cam gave an incisive NPR interview to Country Universe favorite Jewly Hight, in which the former psychology grad student shared her thoughts on the unifying power of music.

Sunday Selections: June 26, 2016

June 26, 2016 Jonathan Keefe 6

2016 has claimed yet another icon in “Doctor” Ralph Stanley.

Sunday Selections: June 12, 2016

June 12, 2016 Jonathan Keefe 10

What would the Dixie Chicks’ first US tour in a decade be without at least a little bit of controversy?

Sunday Selections: June 5th, 2016

June 5, 2016 Jonathan Keefe 23

Break out the eye-drops, gang, this one’s a longread!