Dolly Parton – Country Universe

Debut albums by Charley Pride, Emmylou Harris, Dwight Yoakam, Patty Griffi

The Greatest Debut Albums in Country Music: Part Three

July 12, 2026 Jonathan Keefe 5

The greatest debut albums from the greatest decade for debut artists.

The Greatest Debut Albums in Country Music: Part Two

July 8, 2026 Jonathan Keefe 13

The best debut country albums of the 1980s.

The Greatest Debut Albums in Country Music: Part One

July 4, 2026 Jonathan Keefe 2

The best debut albums from country music’s first golden era.

Greatest Living American Songwriters… Country Edition

April 29, 2026 Jonathan Keefe 35

A country (universe) specific expansion to the NYT’s list of the Greatest Living American Songwriters.

Every No. 1 Single of the Seventies: Dolly Parton, “Joshua”

May 3, 2025 Kevin John Coyne 7

Dolly Parton’s first number one hit.

Twenty Greatest Singles of the CU Era: Sugarland, “Stay”

December 7, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 1

Jennifer Nettles pens Sugarland’s signature hit.

CMA Flashback: Entertainer of the Year (2024 Edition)

November 20, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 0

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

CMA Flashback: Single of the Year (2024 Edition)

November 20, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 0

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

CMA Flashback: Album of the Year (2024 Edition)

November 20, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 0

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.

Bluesky Bullet Points: November 17, 2024

November 17, 2024 Jonathan Keefe 0

Fifteen new releases are reviewed and rated!