Dierks Bentley – Country Universe

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #250-#241

April 1, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 10

So many classics in this section that the non-classics seem more out of place than usual.

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.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #330-#321

February 15, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 9

Every storm runs out of rain, just like we’re runnin’ outta patience for this list.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #350-#341

January 17, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 8

Merle Haggard’s B-sides continue to outshine most of the A-sides on this list.

Single Review: Dierks Bentley, “Gone”

October 25, 2020 Zackary Kephart 2

“Gone” is a disappointing misstep in Dierks Bentley’s discography.

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: Male Vocalist of the Year (2020 Edition)

September 10, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 10

Our CMA Flashback series continues with the Male Vocalist of the Year category.

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.

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.