Hank Williams Jr. – Country Universe

CMA Flashback: Album of the Year (2021 Edition)

November 25, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 16

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: Male Vocalist of the Year (2021 Edition)

November 18, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 10

The historical list of Male Vocalist nominees and winners is updated for 2021.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #240-#231

April 5, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 7

Several all-time classics show up too early, alongside a record that has no business crashing this particular party.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #310-#301

February 22, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 9

Imagine sandwiching a George Jones masterpiece between two Luke Bryan songs.

CMA Flashback: Entertainer of the Year (2020 Edition)

October 17, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 12

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

Country Music Hall of Fame Class of 2020: Hank Williams, Jr, Marty Stuart, and Dean Dillon

August 12, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 4

An excellent set of inductees this year.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #530-#521

July 8, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 7

I’ve got eighteen curse words about the placement of #521, and a dozen of them are too explicit to print.

Favorite Songs by Favorite Artists: Alan Jackson (2020 Edition)

June 29, 2020 Zackary Kephart 16

Songs about livin’ and some about love.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #780-#771

October 20, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 6

Signature hits from Bill Anderson, Restless Heart, and Hank Williams are featured here.

Hall Worthy: The Veteran Era (2019 Edition)

March 24, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 6

Our look at who belongs in the Hall of Fame is updated with both a new artist and a new #1.