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A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #950-#941

June 22, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 0

These ten entries are dominated by big hits from the 1980s.

CMA Flashback: Entertainer of the Year (2018 Edition)

October 20, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 12

Our CMA Flashback series concludes with the biggest honor of them all: Entertainer of the Year.

CMA Flashback: Male Vocalist of the Year (2018 Edition)

October 20, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 5

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

CMA Flashback: Album of the Year (2018 Edition)

October 20, 2018 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.

CMA Flashback: Single of the Year (2018 Edition)

October 20, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 9

Here’s a look back at the previous winners for CMA Single of the Year, along with a look at this year’s nominees.

100 Greatest Women, #5: Emmylou Harris

September 27, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 10

Emmylou Harris remains among the most influential and substantive country artists in history.

100 Greatest Women, #26: Cindy Walker

August 22, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 4

For all intents and purposes, the story of professional female songwriters in country music begins with Cindy Walker.

100 Greatest Women, #49: Janie Fricke

July 10, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 8

Janie Fricke went from an in demand background singer to one of the biggest country stars of the 1980s.

100 Greatest Women, #67: Suzy Bogguss

May 24, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 10

Her pure as crystal voice has proved adept at country, folk, jazz, and swing throughout her long career.

100 Greatest Women, #98: Gretchen Wilson

March 6, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 9

Gretchen Wilson became a major star with her debut album, on the strength of her signature hit, “Redneck Woman.”