In Memoriam: Merle Haggard, 1937-2016
Merle Haggard died on Wednesday at age 79. Juli Thanki writes for The Tennessean: Over the length of his half-century career, Mr. Haggard recorded 38 […]
Randy Travis
Sunday Selections: February 14, 2016
The season of inexplicable artist PR continues. Last week, we had Chase Rice insisting that his aLBuM is going to be super deep and meaningful […]
Favorite Songs by Favorite Artists: Carrie Underwood
Since Country Universe launched eleven years ago, there have only been a handful of new country artists that I’ve truly enjoyed. Out of all of them, there hasn’t been another artist I’ve consistently enjoyed as much as Carrie Underwood.
Daily Top Five: Better With Time
As we grow older, our tastes change and some would even say that they mature. Such is the case with me, as you’ll see in […]
Daily Top Five: Least Essential Albums
We’ve all got ’em. What are the five albums from artist you love that you try to pretend didn’t happen? (Or at least just don’t […]
Daily Top Five: Story Songs
Today’s Daily Top Five was suggested by reader caj: What are your favorite story songs? Here are mine: The Night the Lights Went Out in […]
Daily Top Five: Favorite Debut Albums
As we’re prepping our 1993 lists, there have been many debut albums in consideration. That year brought the first studio sets from big stars like […]
Single Review: Canaan Smith, “Love You Like That”
“Love You Like That” Canaan Smith Written by Brett Beavers, Jim Beavers, and Canaan Smith Do you want to write a love song or do […]
Daily Top Five: Randy Travis
Y’all know why. Here are my picks: Albums Storms of Life Always & Forever This is Me High Lonesome You and You Alone Tracks Three […]
Album Review: Carrie Underwood, Greatest Hits: Decade #1
Carrie Underwood Greatest Hits: Decade #1 Hits compilations have become an odd thing in the digital age, as they give both hardcore and casual fans […]