Patty Griffin – Country Universe

100 Greatest Women, #13: Dixie Chicks

September 13, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 6

The top selling female band of all time became legends with just four studio albums.

100 Greatest Women, #68: Patty Griffin

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.

Album and Film Review: Dixie Chicks, DCX MMXVI

September 27, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 7

A new album and DVD document the first Dixie Chicks tour of the United States in ten years.

NPR “Turning the Tables” List: A Conversation, Part Four: NPR #101-#150

August 2, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 5

A discussion of entries by Miranda Lambert, Reba McEntire, Shelby Lynne, Iris DeMent, and Patty Griffin.

Sunday Selections: November 13, 2016

November 13, 2016 Jonathan Keefe 5

RIP Leon Russell.

Live Review: Dixie Chicks, DCX MMXVI Tour

September 27, 2016 Jonathan Keefe 3

They’re still not ready to make nice, but are they ready to get back into the recording studio?

Dixie Chicks Revisited: Home

July 7, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 10

Recorded in Texas during their standoff with their record label, Home threw out the rulebook completely.

Last night, the Dixie Chicks kicked off the North American leg of their MMXVI tour, their fourth headlining tour across the United States. Sixteen years ago, they launched their first, in support of their second major label release, Fly.

Sunday Selections: May 1, 2016

May 1, 2016 Jonathan Keefe 15

Merle Haggard passed away on April 6th, and it has taken just about 20 days for people to try to politicize his death.

2016 Grammy Awards: Staff Picks & Predictions

February 14, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 19

The good folks at NARAS know how to keep things interesting, producing yet another diverse crop of nominees in the general, country, and country-adjacent fields.

Here are the personal picks from some of our contributing staff, along with who we predict will take home the gold tomorrow.