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Daily Double Top Five: Best & Worst Cover Songs

May 2, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 23

Again, we play catch up with a daily double top five, and this one focuses on cover songs. So many great songs have been re-recorded over time. Sometimes the new versions are so good that

Daily Top Five: Dwight Yoakam

April 18, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 16

Those of you enjoying Dwight Yoakam’s new album, Second Hand Heart, have probably been fans for a long time! Today, we’re sharing are top five albums and tracks for the legendary singer. Tomorrow, we’ll tackle

Daily Top Five: Most Recent Purchases

April 14, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 29

Today’s a fairly big release day for long time country music fans, as two legends release sets today: Reba McEntire, who returns after five years with Love Somebody, and Dwight Yoakam, who is back with

Daily Top Five: First Favorites

April 11, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 29

Today, we kick off a new feature: Daily Top Five. Every day, one of our writers will post their top five picks for a given category, and invite readers to share their own lists in

Single Review: Eric Church, “Like a Wrecking Ball”

March 4, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 7

“Like a Wrecking Ball” Eric Church Written by Casey Beathard and Eric Church This is a bold single choice. “Like a Wrecking Ball” sounds like nothing on the radio today. Irregular rhythms, a vocal sung

Single Review: Dwight Yoakam, “Second Hand Heart”

February 24, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 5

“Second Hand Heart” Dwight Yoakam Written by Dwight Yoakam Easily his strongest single since “The Back of Your Hand”, Dwight Yoakam is at his best on his new release, “Second Hand Heart.” Returning to the

2015 Grammy Awards: Open Thread

February 8, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 54

Telecast Winners: Best Country Album: Miranda Lambert, Platinum Album of the Year: Beck, Morning Phase Best New Artist: Sam Smith Record of the Year: Sam Smith, “Stay With Me (Darkside Version)” Song of the Year:

2015 Grammy Awards: Predictions & Personal Picks

February 6, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 16

This year’s Grammy Awards air on Sunday, February 8, and country music will be represented with performances Eric Church, Miranda Lambert, and the tantalizing pairing of Brandy Clark and Dwight Yoakam. Most of the awards

100 Greatest Men: #7. Buck Owens

August 14, 2014 Kevin John Coyne 2

100 Greatest Men: The Complete List For many Americans, he was the guitar-slinging comedian that co-hosted Hee Haw. But before he signed up for that popular show, he had already amassed a body of work

100 Greatest Men: #8. Lefty Frizzell

August 14, 2014 Kevin John Coyne 1

100 Greatest Men: The Complete List Lefty Frizzell just may be the most influential vocalist in country music history. His signature honky-tonk style has been the foundational template for several generations of traditional country vocalists,