Owen Bradley – Country Universe

Worth Watching: Ken Burns, Country Music – Episode 4: I Can’t Stop Loving You (1953-1963)

September 18, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 3

Several major figures emerge during this period, as country navigates its place in the music scene after the birth of rock and roll.

100 Greatest Women, #1: Dolly Parton

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Ten years later, Dolly Parton is still the greatest.

100 Greatest Women, #2: Loretta Lynn

October 11, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 3

Loretta Lynn’s legacy as a singer and songwriter continues to grow, more than fifty years since her first record was written and recorded.

100 Greatest Women, #7: Patsy Cline

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Patsy Cline was one of the few women who transcended her country singer status and become a pop culture icon.

100 Greatest Women, #21: Brenda Lee

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Little Miss Dynamite helped shape the direction of rock, pop and country music.

100 Greatest Women, #73: k.d. lang

May 6, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 1

One of the most unconventional female country stars in history, right down to the all-lowercase name.

Single Review: Tami Neilson (feat. Marlon Williams), “Lonely”

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New Zealand’s Tami Neilson made some inroads with US country audiences with 2014’s extraordinary Dynamite!, and “Lonely,” the first single from her upcoming follow-up, Don’t Be Afraid, is an exquisite throwback of a record that mines a real sense of heartbreak from its subtlety and restraint.

100 Greatest Men: #18. Ernest Tubb

August 12, 2014 Kevin John Coyne 2

100 Greatest Men: The Complete List One of the earliest members of both the Grand Ole Opry and the Country Music Hall of Fame, Ernest Tubb’s legacy stretches back to the 1940’s, when he became

100 Greatest Women, #60: k.d. lang

May 6, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 8

100 Greatest Women #60 k.d. lang One of the most unconventional female country stars in history, right down to the all-lowercase name. lang was drawn to country music during college, primarily due to her infatuation