George Jones – Country Universe

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #720-#711

December 1, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 8

A remarkably inessential run of hits, despite the presence of so many essential artists.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #770-#761

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In this batch, chart-topping hits from Chad Brock, Mickey Gilley, and Keith Urban.

Worth Watching: Ken Burns, Country Music – Episode 6: Will the Circle Be Unbroken? (1968-1972)

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Against the backdrop of the Vietnam War and major social movements, legendary artists like Merle Haggard, George Jones, and Tammy Wynette become superstars.

CMA Flashback: Entertainer of the Year (2019 Edition)

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Our CMA Flashback series concludes with the biggest honor of them all: Entertainer of the Year.

Worth Watching: Ken Burns, Country Music – Episode 1: The Rub (Beginnings-1933)

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For the next eight weeks, PBS stations across the country will broadcast Country Music, the latest extensive documentary by Ken Burns.

CMA Flashback: Male Vocalist of the Year (2019 Edition)

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Our CMA Flashback series continues with the Male Vocalist of the Year category.

CMA Flashback: Album of the Year (2019 Edition)

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Here are all of the nominees and winners for CMA Album of the Year, starting with a look at this year’s contenders and stretching back to the first ceremony in 1967.

CMA Flashback: Single of the Year (2019 Edition)

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Here’s a look back at the previous winners for CMA Single of the Year, along with a look at this year’s nominees.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #920-#911

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A lot of first (and some only) entries in this part of the list.

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.