Gary Allan

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.

CMA Flashback: New Artist of the Year (Horizon Award)

October 30, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 6

Originally called the Horizon Award when introduced in 1981, the New Artist of the Year award is given to the developing artist that voters feel have demonstrated the most growth in their career during the past year.

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.