Brenda Lee – Country Universe

Worth Watching: Ken Burns, Country Music – Episode 4: I Can’t Stop Loving You (1953-1963)

September 18, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 3

Several major figures emerge during this period, as country navigates its place in the music scene after the birth of rock and roll.

An Olivia Newton-John Retrospective, Part Ten: 1987-1992

August 28, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 6

Newton-John’s pop career comes to a brilliant conclusion with a topical adult album and a gold-selling hits collection, with a lullaby record in between.

100 Greatest Women, #21: Brenda Lee

August 26, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 4

Little Miss Dynamite helped shape the direction of rock, pop and country music.

100 Greatest Women, #73: k.d. lang

May 6, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 1

One of the most unconventional female country stars in history, right down to the all-lowercase name.

The Best Albums of 2017

December 29, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 3

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

Album Review: Lorrie Morgan & Pam Tillis, Come See Me and Come Lonely

November 16, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 1

The dynamic pair of second generation legends expand the country music canon with their loving embrace of the Nashville Sound.

Album Review: Alison Krauss, Windy City

February 24, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 10

The first great album of 2017 has arrived, as Alison Krauss returns from a long hiatus with a stunning collection of standards.

Single Review: Bailey Bryan, “Own It”

February 3, 2017 Jonathan Keefe 6

“Own It” is what Kelsea Ballerini hath wrought.

Sunday Selections: September 18, 2016

September 18, 2016 Jonathan Keefe 7

This week, we had to type the word, “songwriterly,” because some country stars are bad at talking and having opinions.

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?