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Album Review: Lorrie Morgan & Pam Tillis, Come See Me and Come Lonely

November 16, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 1

The dynamic pair of second generation legends expand the country music canon with their loving embrace of the Nashville Sound.

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.

Sunday Selections: September 11, 2016

September 11, 2016 Jonathan Keefe 9

It’s Trio Collection release week, y’all!

Daily Top Five: Cover Songs You Like Better Than the Original

June 25, 2015 Ben Foster 23

Some cover songs pale in comparison to previous incarnations. Other attempts may come across as competent but disposable. But every now and then, a cover song comes along that just might rival or even replace

Single Review: Miranda Lambert, “Roots and Wings”

June 8, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 6

“Roots and Wings” Miranda Lambert Written by Miranda Lambert That’s right. Miranda’s so much on her game right now that a song written for a truck commercial outclasses most of the competition. This isn’t entirely

2014 CMA Nominations

September 6, 2014 Kevin John Coyne 50

This year’s CMA nominees are the best in years, with multiple nominations for Miranda Lambert, Kacey Musgraves, and Brandy Clark. Country radio may still be shunning women, but their embrace by CMA voters suggests that

100 Greatest Men: #17. Kenny Rogers

August 12, 2014 Kevin John Coyne 5

100 Greatest Men: The Complete List The biggest crossover star that country music has ever known, Kenny Rogers was among the biggest stars of any genre in the seventies and eighties, becoming a worldwide icon

100 Greatest Men: #60. Don Gibson

March 12, 2012 Kevin John Coyne 5

100 Greatest Men: The Complete List

The writer of several timeless country standards, Don Gibson put down his pen often enough to maintain a remarkable, decades-long career as a singer and performer.

100 Greatest Men: #67. Steve Wariner

February 28, 2012 Kevin John Coyne 4

100 Greatest Men: The Complete List

Many stars shone brighter before they quickly faded away. Steve Wariner stayed humble and relied on his talent, and he managed to outlast all of them.

Album Review: Steve Wariner, Guitar Laboratory

February 3, 2011 Guest Contributor 2

Written by Paul W. Dennis of The 9513.

Steve Wariner
Guitar Laboratory

Chet Atkins had many disciples, not the least of whom was Steve Wariner. Steve was a major country star and chart presence from 1980-1994 with scattered success both before and after his peak years.