Brooks & Dunn – Country Universe

Single Review: Kenny Chesney, “Knowing You”

March 26, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 4

A satisfying late career moment from an artist approaching his thirtieth year of recording country music.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #270-#261

March 21, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 10

For goodness sake, this “For the Good Times” placement…

2021 Academy of Country Music Awards: Complete List of Nominees

February 26, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 2

The nominees for the 56th annual Academy of Country Music Awards have just been announced.

Single Review: Chapel Hart, “I Will Follow”

February 9, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 10

An immediate contender for the best single of 2021.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #390-#381

November 28, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 12

This section is elevated by thoughtful inclusions from Vern Gosdin and Mel McDaniel.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #430-#421

October 26, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 13

This beautiful mess of a list continues.

CMA Flashback: Entertainer of the Year (2020 Edition)

October 17, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 12

Our CMA Flashback series concludes with the biggest honor of them all: Entertainer of the Year.

CMA Flashback: Horizon Award and New Artist (2020 Edition)

October 16, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 9

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

CMA Flashback: Album of the Year (2020 Edition)

September 8, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 14

Here are all of the nominees and winners for CMA Album of the Year, starting with a look at this year’s contenders and stretching back to the first ceremony in 1967.

CMA Flashback: Single of the Year (2020 Edition)

September 7, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 8

Here’s a look back at the previous winners for CMA Single of the Year, along with a look at this year’s nominees.