Lauren Alaina – Country Universe

Single Review: Lauren Alaina, “Doin’ Fine”

May 28, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 13

You can be uptempo and inspirational without sounding like a dime store Katy Perry.

2017 ACM Awards: Predictions and Personal Picks

April 2, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 15

Brothers Osborne, Lori McKenna, Maren Morris, and Jon Pardi are already winners. Here are our predictions and picks for the rest of this year’s ACM ballot.

2017 ACM Award Nominations

February 17, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 12

The nominations have been announced for the 2017 Academy of Country Music Awards.

Sunday Selections: January 29, 2017

January 29, 2017 Jonathan Keefe 3

Could it be we’re finally hearing what we’ve been hoping for?

2017 New Music Preview

January 16, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 21

2017 promises new releases from many Country Universe favorites, along with other new and veteran artists.

Sunday Selections: January 15, 2017

January 15, 2017 Jonathan Keefe 11

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Single Review: Lauren Alaina, “Road Less Traveled”

October 25, 2016 Jonathan Keefe 4

The great irony of Lauren Alaina’s “Road Less Traveled” is that the song’s lyrics rely entirely on clichéd images and turns-of-phrase while attempting to empower individuality and personal expression.

Sunday Selections: October 23, 2016

October 23, 2016 Jonathan Keefe 7

It’s beginning to sound a lot like Christmas, and it isn’t even Halloween yet.

Sunday Selections: October 9, 2016

October 9, 2016 Jonathan Keefe 2

When George Strait talks about pendulums, you’d be advised to listen.

Sunday Selections: October 2, 2016

October 2, 2016 Jonathan Keefe 6

No one-star reviews here.