George Jones – Country Universe

100 Greatest Women, #82: Melba Montgomery

April 11, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 1

A traditionalist for the ages, Melba Montgomery’s career as a singer and songwriter spans several decades.

Retro Single Review: George Strait, “Lovebug”

November 24, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 5

One George covers another on this 1994 hit.

In Memoriam: Mel Tillis (1932-2017)

November 19, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 5

Country Music Hall of Fame Member Mel Tillis has died. He was 85.

Album Review: Lorrie Morgan & Pam Tillis, Come See Me and Come Lonely

November 16, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 1

The dynamic pair of second generation legends expand the country music canon with their loving embrace of the Nashville Sound.

Top Fifty CMA Single of the Year Winners, Part Six: Individual Ballots

October 29, 2017 Jonathan Keefe 1

One of us didn’t rank “Cruise” dead last. But which one of us was it?

Top Fifty CMA Single of the Year Winners, Part Five: #10-#1

October 27, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 6

All fifty winners of the CMA Single of the Year, ranked. Here are the best of the best.

CMA Flashback: Entertainer of the Year (2017 Edition)

October 11, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 8

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

CMA Flashback: Male Vocalist of the Year (2017 Edition)

October 8, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 5

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

CMA Flashback: Album of the Year (2017 Edition)

October 7, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 14

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 (2017 Edition)

October 6, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 9

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