Martina McBride – Country Universe

A Country Music Conversation, Day 12: “I’m Tryin'” to “It’s Not You, It’s Me”

December 8, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 7

Day 12 features tracks from Trace Adkins, Toby Keith, Martina McBride, Wynonna, and The Little Willies.

CMA Flashback: Female Vocalist of the Year

October 30, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 8

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

CMA Flashback: New Artist of the Year (Horizon Award)

October 30, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 6

Originally called the Horizon Award when introduced in 1981, the New Artist of the Year award is given to the developing artist that voters feel have demonstrated the most growth in their career during the past year.

CMA Flashback: Single of the Year

October 22, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 5

Here’s a look back at CMA Single of the Year, starting with this year’s nominees.

CMA Flashback: Album of the Year

October 15, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 12

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.

Sunday Selections: September 25, 2016

September 25, 2016 Jonathan Keefe 5

Fly high, friend.

Single Review: Artists of Then, Now & Forever, “Forever Country”

September 24, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 11

What should be little more than an exercise in nostalgia is the most unexpectedly moving country recording in recent memory.

2016 CMA Nominations

August 31, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 14

This year’s CMA Nominations have been announced, and there are some major changes afoot, including some surprising inclusions (Maren Morris!) and even more surprising omissions […]

If We Ran The CMA Awards…

August 28, 2016 Jonathan Keefe 27

It’s like fantasy football, but for country music bloggers.

Sunday Selections: August 21, 2016

August 21, 2016 Jonathan Keefe 22

To paraphrase Beyonce: Sorry, we ain’t sorry.