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2020 Grammy Awards: The Nominations

November 20, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 9

Here are the 2020 Grammy nominees in the general, country, and country-adjacent categories.

The Twenty Best Albums of 2018

January 1, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 6

Three Country Universe writers collaborated for this list of the best albums of 2018.

100 Greatest Women, #95: Sara Watkins

March 11, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 4

The lone female member of bluegrass trio Nickel Creek has become a formidable solo artist in recent years.

Year-End Rodeo 2016: Individual Ballots

January 3, 2017 Jonathan Keefe 6

Lists of lists!

The Twenty Best Albums of 2016

December 31, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 12

Here’s a look at what the writers of Country Universe believe are the twenty best albums of 2016.

Sunday Selections: July 10, 2016

July 10, 2016 Jonathan Keefe 2

With so much to get caught up on, there’s no time for a snarky one-liner.

Sunday Selections: June 26, 2016

June 26, 2016 Jonathan Keefe 6

2016 has claimed yet another icon in “Doctor” Ralph Stanley.

Sunday Selections: April 24, 2016

April 24, 2016 Jonathan Keefe 6

Another week, another music legend gone.

Sunday Selections: February 21, 2016

February 21, 2016 Jonathan Keefe 10

This week is all about that country grammar. And the Grammys.

The Best Albums of 2015, Part One: #20-#11

December 27, 2015 Jonathan Keefe 4

The lower half of our Best Albums of 2015 list includes the welcome return of an eighties lady, a return to country from a legendary Eagle, and no less than five Country Music Hall of Famers.