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A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #300-#291

February 25, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 12

It’ll take ten rounds with Jose Cuervo and two piña coladas to cope with the absolute travesty at #297.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #320-#311

February 18, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 13

A stretch of the list that has caused enough saltiness on Kevin’s part to put Morton’s out of business.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #370-#361

December 17, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 13

Brad’s being funny, Alan’s being snarky, and the two Kenny’s are singing about the islands and…well, read on.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #390-#381

November 28, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 12

This section is elevated by thoughtful inclusions from Vern Gosdin and Mel McDaniel.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #410-#401

November 8, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 13

This time last year, we were still in the 700s. Which means that we might still be doing this in 2022. Lord help us.

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.

CMA Flashback: Horizon Award and New Artist (2020 Edition)

October 16, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 9

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

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #450-#441

September 11, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 11

The best entries in this run come from the slick countrypolitan era. The backside of the seventies, if you will.

CMA Flashback: Male Vocalist of the Year (2020 Edition)

September 10, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 10

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

CMA Flashback: Album of the Year (2020 Edition)

September 8, 2020 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.