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New Favorites: 2017 Album Roundup

June 8, 2017 Leeann Ward 12

Leeann Ward shares five of her favorite albums from the first half of 2017.

Hall Worthy: The Veteran Era

May 9, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 19

These are the ten Veteran Era artists who are most worthy of induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

Album Review: Rodney Crowell, Close Ties

April 22, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 3

Close Ties is a dark and harrowing album, full of desperate sorrow and self-loathing regret.

2017 New Music Preview

January 16, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 21

2017 promises new releases from many Country Universe favorites, along with other new and veteran artists.

Sunday Selections: January 8, 2017

January 8, 2017 Jonathan Keefe 2

We’re slowly getting back into the swing of things!

A Country Music Conversation, Day 22: “Take a Little Pill” to “Wake Up Older”

December 20, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 4

Day 22 features tracks from Brandy Clark, Rodney Crowell, Randy Travis, Shania Twain, and Julie Roberts.

A Country Music Conversation, Day 18: “Past the Point of Rescue” to “Probably Wouldn’t Be This Way”

December 15, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 5

Day 18 features tracks from Hal Ketchum, Olivia Newton-John, Tim McGraw, The Civil Wars, and LeAnn Rimes.

CMA Flashback: Male Vocalist of the Year

October 29, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 3

Our CMA Flashback series continues with the Male Vocalist of the Year category.

CMA Flashback: Single of the Year

October 22, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 5

Here’s a look back at CMA Single of the Year, starting with this year’s nominees.

CMA Flashback: Album of the Year

October 15, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 12

Here are all of the nominees and winners for CMA Album of the Year, starting with a look at this year’s contenders and stretching back to the first ceremony in 1967.