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A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #300-#291

February 25, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 12

It’ll take ten rounds with Jose Cuervo and two piña coladas to cope with the absolute travesty at #297.

Identity Through Masculinity and Femininity: Johnny Cash, Tanya Tucker, Dolly Parton, and Puzzling Paradoxes

January 20, 2021 Zackary Kephart 2

A continuation of a previous essay, exploring identity formation through masculinity and femininity, and exploring the paradoxes and audience perceptions that come with both.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #410-#401

November 8, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 13

This time last year, we were still in the 700s. Which means that we might still be doing this in 2022. Lord help us.

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.

Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time (2020 Edition)

September 24, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 6

Rolling Stone updates its all-time list, with many new additions from the worlds of country and Americana.

CMA Flashback: Female Vocalist of the Year (2020 Edition)

September 9, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 18

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

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.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #460-#451

September 4, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 12

We’re begging of you, please, don’t take this list too seriously.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #560-#551

June 10, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 11

Classics from Alabama, John Conlee, and Tracy Lawrence are among the highlights this time around.