Ross Copperman – Country Universe

2018 ACM Awards Nominations

March 11, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 8

The nominees for the 2018 Academy of Country Music Awards have been announced.

Single Review: Keith Urban, “Female”

November 13, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 15

“Female” is two half-finished songs stitched together.

Single Review: Chase Rice, “Three Chords and the Truth”

October 24, 2017 Jonathan Keefe 1

Chase Rice goes almost four full minutes without actively debasing women or country music, but don’t mistake that achievement alone for greatness.

Single Review: Gary Allan, “Mess Me Up”

June 24, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 3

It’s good, but not Gary Allan good.

Album Review: Brett Eldredge, Glow

November 30, 2016 Leeann Ward 1

Who knew that Brett Eldredge’s voice, normally suited for pop country, is also the voice of a rather impressive crooner?

Single Review: Dierks Bentley, “Black”

November 14, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 4

A disappointing entry from an artist who is capable of so much more.

Single Review: LoCash, “I Know Somebody”

October 10, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 3

It’s hard not to feel sorry for LoCash.

Single Review: Kenny Chesney featuring P!nk, “Setting the World On Fire”

September 8, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 11

Odd how a song about “Setting the World On Fire” is completely lacking in spark.

This year’s CMA Nominations have been announced, and there are some major changes afoot, including some surprising inclusions (Maren Morris!) and even more surprising omissions (Blake Shelton!) Here’s who will compete this fall at the

Single Review: Kenny Chesney, “Noise”

April 5, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 5

“We didn’t turn it on, but we can’t turn it off.”