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Favorite Songs by Favorite Artists: Carrie Underwood

October 25, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 13

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

June 9, 2015 Leeann Ward 9

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 the list below. There was a time when I did

Daily Top Five: Least Essential Albums

May 27, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 25

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 copy over to your iPod) Here’s my list: Sugarland, The

Daily Top Five: Story Songs

May 14, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 20

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 Georgia (Vicki Lawrence, Reba McEntire) Independence Day (Martina McBride) He

Daily Top Five: Favorite Debut Albums

April 26, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 32

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 Tracy Byrd, Toby Keith, Tim McGraw, Shania Twain, and Clay

Single Review: Canaan Smith, “Love You Like That”

April 23, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 4

“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 you want to write a lust song?

Daily Top Five: Randy Travis

April 20, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 15

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 Wooden Crosses Promises Hard Rock Bottom of Your Heart On

Album Review: Carrie Underwood, Greatest Hits: Decade #1

January 27, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 17

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 little reason to purchase. The new tracks can be downloaded

The Twenty Best Albums of 1994

December 26, 2014 Kevin John Coyne 5

As 2014 comes to a close, the Country Universe staff has been collectively impressed by the number of quality albums that were released this year. How many of those albums, however, will we still be

100 Greatest Men: #1. Merle Haggard

August 15, 2014 Kevin John Coyne 14

100 Greatest Men: The Complete List The Poet of the Common Man. Merle Haggard emerged from the Bakersfield music scene in the mid-sixties, and over the course of time, became the greatest man in the