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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.

CMA Flashback: Horizon Award and New Artist (2019 Edition)

September 16, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 10

The complete history of the CMA award for Horizon/New Artist, including a look at this year’s nominees.

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

September 7, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 8

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)

September 1, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 10

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, #870-#861

August 26, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 8

Another ten entries on a list that has too much Florida Georgia Line and not enough Dixie Chicks. This section has both.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #910-#901

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Many appeals to sentimentality this time around, some more mawkish than others.

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, #960-#951

June 20, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 5

This entry includes the sole appearances of Connie Smith and Lee Roy Parnell on this list.

2019 ACM Awards: Predictions & Personal Picks

April 6, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 7

As per Country Universe tradition, here are our predictions and personal picks for the 2019 ACM Awards.