Brandy Clark – Country Universe

If We Ran the CMA Awards… (2020 Edition)

August 9, 2020 Jonathan Keefe 11

Five of the CU crew attempt to find the diamonds in a very rough second ballot of CMA nominees.

The Best Singles of the Decade, Part Two: #75-#51

May 11, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 1

Our Best Singles of the Decade list continues with big radio hits and Americana gems.

Album Review: Ashley McBryde, Never Will

April 28, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 3

Ashley McBryde moves from promising new artist to one of her generation’s strongest voices with her confident and substantive new album.

A Conversation With Pam Tillis

April 24, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 3

Country Universe had the opportunity to talk with Pam Tillis about her new album, Looking For a Feeling.

The Best Singles of the Decade, Part One: #100-#76

April 19, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 2

Our Best Singles of the Decade list kicks off with the first 25 entries.

Album Review: Brandy Clark, Your Life is a Record

April 5, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 3

Your Life is a Record is a deeply personal album that explores the aftermath of a relationship that has ended, with a revealing intimacy rarely seen today in mainstream country music.

Single Review: Brandy Clark, “Who You Thought I Was”

March 24, 2020 Jonathan Keefe 3

The lead single from her third record finds Brandy Clark at the absolute peak of her craft as a songwriter.

The Best Albums of the Decade, Part Four: #25-#1

March 1, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 8

Our Best Albums of the Decade list concludes with the top 25 entries.

The Best Albums of the Decade, Part Three: #50-#26

February 23, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 4

Our Best Albums of the Decade list continues with #50-#26.

CMA Flashback: Horizon Award and New Artist (2019 Edition)

September 16, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 9

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