A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #880-#871 August 15, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 11 Vince Gill sings with Dolly Parton and Patty Loveless, while Willie Nelson teams up with Julio Iglesias.
A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #890-#881 August 7, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 11 Some odd choices for otherwise worthy artists here, as well as two of the best duets of all time.
Single Review: Lady Antebellum, “What If I Never Get Over You” May 23, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 4 This is the best material that Lady Antebellum has worked with in many years.
2019 Grammy Awards: Predictions & Personal Picks February 8, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 2 Here are the predictions and personal picks of three Country Universe writers for the Grammy Awards airing on Sunday, February 10.
100 Greatest Women, #19: Miranda Lambert September 3, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 10 Miranda Lambert is the most celebrated female country artist of the 21st century.
100 Greatest Women, #31: Taylor Swift August 5, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 18 Taylor Swift is one of the most successful female singers and songwriters in the history of recorded music.
100 Greatest Women, #53: Karen Fairchild and Kimberly Schlapman (Little Big Town) July 4, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 2 Karen Fairchild and Kimberly Schlapman have emerged as two of the most dominant female voices in the genre through their work in Little Big Town.
100 Greatest Women, #91: Lori McKenna March 21, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 8 Lori McKenna’s talent as a songwriter has made her a major player in mainstream country, while she has also cultivated a consistent career as an Americana artist.
2018 ACM Awards Nominations March 11, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 7 The nominees for the 2018 Academy of Country Music Awards have been announced.
2018 Grammy Winners January 28, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 13 Chris Stapleton, Jason Isbell, Reba McEntire, and Little Big Town are the big country winners this year.