George Jones – Country Universe

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #560-#551

June 10, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 11

Classics from Alabama, John Conlee, and Tracy Lawrence are among the highlights this time around.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #590-#581

May 23, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 10

Weak early efforts from great artists weigh down this section of the list.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #610-#601

April 29, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 16

A Chris Stapleton cover puts a George Jones hit back on the radar, while our favorite Garth Brooks single makes an appearance.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #640-#631

April 6, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 8

Where Kid Rock rubs elbows with Garth Brooks and Merle Haggard because this list.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #650-#641

March 29, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 9

A ton of signature hits in this section, most of them certified classics.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #660-#651

March 14, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 9

Because this list is kind of ridiculous, there are two Blake Shelton singles from the same album on this part of the countdown.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #670-#661

February 29, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 5

A whole lot of classics in this batch, from early George Jones to peak Toby Keith.

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

December 1, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 7

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

October 23, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 5

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)

September 24, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 1

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