Miranda Lambert – Country Universe

May 21, 2018 Jonathan Keefe 2

Patty Griffin has maintained a lengthy career as one of the most respected singer-songwriters in country and Americana.

May 15, 2018 Jonathan Keefe 2

Gillian Welch has staked a claim as one of the staunchest defenders and most gifted performers of country and roots music.

May 13, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 6

A critical darling who also became a commercial hit without kowtowing to convention.

April 16, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 14

A complete list of winners from the 2018 ACM Awards.

March 17, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 5

Brandy Clark has become one of the most significant female voices in contemporary country music.

March 11, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 8

The nominees for the 2018 Academy of Country Music Awards have been announced.

March 3, 2018 Jonathan Keefe 6

The quality of her work has established Ashley Monroe as one of contemporary country’s most vital artists.

January 27, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 8

The Country Universe staff predicts the Grammy winners, and shares our personal picks, too.

December 28, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 2

Our countdown of the year’s best singles concludes with a look at the twenty best releases of 2017.

December 27, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 7

In a year good enough to list its 40 best, we kick off our Best of 2017 with the lower half of our Singles list.