Dolly Parton – Country Universe

Retro Single Review: Dolly Parton, “You’re the Only One”

March 15, 2018 Ben Foster 7

The last of five consecutive #1 singles during Dolly’s first big crossover peak.

100 Greatest Women, #96: Rhiannon Giddens

March 8, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 6

In recent years, no other artist has emerged who more fully embodies both the past and present of American Roots music as well as Rhiannon Giddens.

Retro Single Review: Dolly Parton, “I Really Got the Feeling”/”Baby, I’m Burnin'”

January 5, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 7

A two-sided hit that has Dolly doing disco better than she does country.

Retro Single Review: Dolly Parton, “Heartbreaker”

December 22, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 3

And here is where we start running into trouble.

Retro Single Review: Dolly Parton, “It’s All Wrong But It’s All Right”/”Two Doors Down”

November 25, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 4

Dolly Parton scores a two-sided hit that keeps her hot streak going at country and pop radio in 1978.

Retro Single Review: Dolly Parton, “Here You Come Again”

November 23, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 11

Dolly Parton’s first big crossover hit is also one of her best.

Retro Single Review: Dolly Parton, “Light of a Clear Blue Morning”

November 19, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 2

Dolly Parton’s crossover career begins in spectacular fashion.

CMA Flashback: Entertainer of the Year (2017 Edition)

October 11, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 8

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

CMA Flashback: Female Vocalist of the Year (2017 Edition)

October 9, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 14

Our CMA Flashback series continues with a look at Female Vocalist of the Year.

CMA Flashback: Album of the Year (2017 Edition)

October 7, 2017 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.