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

July 8, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 5

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

A Conversation with Kim Richey on the 25th Anniversary of Kim Richey

May 16, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 5

In our new Album Anniversary series, Country Universe talks to singer-songwriter Kim Richey on the 25th anniversary of her self-titled debut album.

The Best Albums of the Decade, Part Two: #75-#51

February 16, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 5

Our Best Albums of the Decade list continues with another 25 entries.

CMA Flashback: Entertainer of the Year (2019 Edition)

September 16, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 12

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 9

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

Worth Watching: Ken Burns, Country Music – Episode 1: The Rub (Beginnings-1933)

September 15, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 5

For the next eight weeks, PBS stations across the country will broadcast Country Music, the latest extensive documentary by Ken Burns.

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

September 7, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 17

Our CMA Flashback series continues with a look at Female Vocalist of the Year.

CMA Flashback: Album of the Year (2019 Edition)

September 4, 2019 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 (2019 Edition)

September 1, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 8

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

The Twenty Best Albums of 2018

January 1, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 6

Three Country Universe writers collaborated for this list of the best albums of 2018.