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100 Greatest Women, #15: Shania Twain

September 9, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 13

The biggest-selling female country artist in history, Shania Twain achieved success on a worldwide scale that is yet to be matched.

100 Greatest Women, #24: Dottie West

August 24, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 3

This year’s Hall of Fame inductee impacted country music as a singer, songwriter, and mentor to younger artists.

100 Greatest Women, #62: Jo Dee Messina

June 6, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 9

Jo Dee Messina embraced the girl power era of the late nineties, becoming one of the genre’s biggest stars of that era.

A Country Music Conversation, Day 4: “Blown Away” to “Burn One Down”

November 27, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 10

Day 4 features tracks from Carrie Underwood, Willie Nelson, Emmylou Harris, Jo Dee Messina (with Tim McGraw), and Clint Black.

Sunday Selections: March 20, 2016

March 20, 2016 Jonathan Keefe 3

There are precious few artists more capable of bringing real depth to a straightforward pop song than Trisha Yearwood. Her performances of songs by the likes of Jewel and Jason Mraz as part of The

Daily Top Five: Cover Songs You Like Better Than the Original

June 25, 2015 Ben Foster 23

Some cover songs pale in comparison to previous incarnations. Other attempts may come across as competent but disposable. But every now and then, a cover song comes along that just might rival or even replace

Say What? – Keith Hill

May 28, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 54

UPDATE: Check out the impeccably researched work of Deb B, also known as Windmills, over at MJ’s Big Blog: Country Radio & The Anti-Female Female Myth: A Data-Based Look ORIGINAL POST: Via Terri Clark’s Twitter,

Single Review: Trisha Yearwood, “Prize Fighter” (with Kelly Clarkson)

October 12, 2014 Kevin John Coyne 21

“Prize Fighter” (with Kelly Clarkson) Trisha Yearwood Written by Jessi Alexander, Sarah Buxton, and Ross Copperman Yes, it’s been more than seven years since Trisha Yearwood has released a proper single. Yes, it was worth

Song Talk: Driving Away

July 24, 2014 Ben Foster 32

There are a lot of great country songs chronicling the breakup of a relationship, but it’s the female characters who have often shown a particular propensity for leaving their lovers by car. Sometimes she changes her mind

Single Review: Jake Owen, "Anywhere with You"

January 25, 2013 Ben Foster 14

If a song has nothing to say beyond what’s said in its title phrase, what’s the point of writing the song in the first place?