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.
Single Review: Sara Evans, “If I Can’t Have You” May 9, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 8 A review of the new disco country single from Sara Evans.
A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #620-#611 April 16, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 12 Signature songs from Kitty Wells and Lee Ann Womack appear way too early in this countdown.
A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #720-#711 December 1, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 7 A remarkably inessential run of hits, despite the presence of so many essential artists.
A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #740-#731 November 17, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 10 The greatest country duet of all time arrives as we’re barely past the lowest quarter of entries.
A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #820-#811 September 17, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 6 Career highlights from Montgomery Gentry, Brad Paisley, and Shania Twain populate this part of the list.
Artist Spotlight: Josh Ward December 4, 2018 Sam Gazdziak 0 Earlier this year, Josh Ward earned his tenth #1 song on the Texas Country charts.
100 Greatest Women, #16: Lee Ann Womack September 9, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 6 Lee Ann Womack was among the biggest mainstream country stars as the century turned, and is now a cornerstone of the Americana music scene.
In Memoriam: Daryle Singletary (1971-2018) February 12, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 4 Daryle Singletary has died at age 46.
Single Review: Jake Owen, “Good Company” April 20, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 4 Hey, remember that one good Bubba song?