Gary Allan – Country Universe

CMA Flashback: Horizon Award and New Artist (2019 Edition)

September 16, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 10

The complete history of the CMA award for Horizon/New Artist, including a look at this year’s nominees.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #980-#971

June 9, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 8

Hall of Famers George Jones, Tammy Wynette, and Alan Jackson kick off the next ten entries.

Podcast Recommendation: Children of Song

May 27, 2018 Leeann Ward 2

Robert K. Oermann’s addictive podcast keeps it all in the family.

Single Review: Gary Allan, “Mess Me Up”

June 24, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 3

It’s good, but not Gary Allan good.

A Country Music Conversation, Day 3: “Best Days of Your Life” to “Blood Red and Goin’ Down”

November 26, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 12

Day 3 features tracks from Kellie Pickler, Gary Allan, Ashley Monroe, Billie Jo Spears, and Tanya Tucker.

Single Review: Brothers Osborne, “21 Summer”

November 8, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 4

Written by John Osborne, T.J. Osborne, and Craig Wiseman

This sounds like what Chris Isaak would sound like if he was contractually obligated to record bro-country.

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.

Sunday Selections: August 21, 2016

August 21, 2016 Jonathan Keefe 22

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

2016 ACM Awards: Personal Picks & Predictions

April 3, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 17

Tonight’s ACM Awards will be hosted by Dierks Bentley and Luke Bryan. Slated performances include a collaboration between Dolly Parton and Katy Perry, and Miranda Lambert joining up with Billy Gibbons and Keith Urban to cover the ZZ Top song, “Tush.”

Country music in 2016, y’all.

Single Review: Gary Allan, “Hangover Tonight”

March 21, 2015 Leeann Ward 57

“Hangover Tonight” Gary Allan Written by Gary Allan, Cary Barlowe, Jesse Frasure, and Chris Stapleton With its play on the word “hangover” and its playful production, Allan’s latest single has a happy and silly vibe