Elle King – Country Universe

2017 ACM Awards: Predictions and Personal Picks

April 2, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 15

Brothers Osborne, Lori McKenna, Maren Morris, and Jon Pardi are already winners. Here are our predictions and picks for the rest of this year’s ACM ballot.

2017 ACM Award Nominations

February 17, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 12

The nominations have been announced for the 2017 Academy of Country Music Awards.

2017 Grammy Awards: Staff Picks & Predictions

February 11, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 4

In preparation for tomorrow’s award ceremonies, here are the staff picks and predictions for the 2017 Grammy Awards.

Sunday Selections: October 2, 2016

October 2, 2016 Jonathan Keefe 6

No one-star reviews here.

Single Review: Dierks Bentley with Elle King, “Different For Girls”

September 26, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 2

“Different For Girls” is based on the gender stereotypes of yore. Guys push down their feelings and get drunk. Girls can’t do that because they’re too sensitive. They just sit home and cry instead.

Sunday Selections: September 25, 2016

September 25, 2016 Jonathan Keefe 5

Fly high, friend.

Sunday Selections: September 18, 2016

September 18, 2016 Jonathan Keefe 7

This week, we had to type the word, “songwriterly,” because some country stars are bad at talking and having opinions.

This year’s CMA Nominations have been announced, and there are some major changes afoot, including some surprising inclusions (Maren Morris!) and even more surprising omissions (Blake Shelton!) Here’s who will compete this fall at the

Sunday Selections: August 21, 2016

August 21, 2016 Jonathan Keefe 22

To paraphrase Beyonce: Sorry, we ain’t sorry.

Sunday Selections: July 24, 2016

July 24, 2016 Jonathan Keefe 8

If you need us, we’ll be where our reputations don’t precede us.