Rodney Atkins – Country Universe

CMA Flashback: Horizon Award and New Artist (2024 Edition)

November 12, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 0

The complete history of the CMA award for Horizon/New Artist, including a look at this year’s nominees.

CMA Flashback: Horizon Award and New Artist (2022 Edition)

November 10, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 9

The complete history of the CMA award for Horizon/New Artist, including a look at this year’s nominees.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #260-#251

March 28, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 9

The ratio of classics to clunkers is getting better.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #320-#311

February 18, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 13

A stretch of the list that has caused enough saltiness on Kevin’s part to put Morton’s out of business.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #530-#521

July 8, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 7

I’ve got eighteen curse words about the placement of #521, and a dozen of them are too explicit to print.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #1000-#991

May 30, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 11

We need to talk.

Single Review: Rodney Atkins, “Eat Sleep Love You Repeat”

November 18, 2014 Kevin John Coyne 4

“Eat Sleep Love You Repeat” Rodney Atkins Written by Ryan Bizarri and Walker Hayes I don’t think anybody does “Aw, Shucks” country better than Rodney Atkins. Whether that’s a compliment or an indictment depends on

Single Review: Rodney Atkins, "Just Wanna Rock N Roll"

May 24, 2012 Ben Foster 6

What ever happened to the Rodney Atkins that put out a string of interesting and memorable singles in 2006-2007? Is he now content to remain a continually middlebrow purveyor of radio filler?

5 Five-Second Single Reviews: Laura Alaina, Rodney Atkins, Sara Evans, Joe Nichols, Kellie Pickler

May 30, 2011 Kevin John Coyne 17

Lauren Alaina, “Like My Mother Does” (Listen)

Written by Nathan Chapman, Liz Rose and Nicole Williams

Not bad, but not nearly enough to acquit her from those pending desecration charges.

Grade: B-

Bushel o’ Belated Single Reviews

September 24, 2010 Dan Milliken 15

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