The Ten Best Albums of 2019 January 1, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 14 If we were reminded of anything in 2019, it was that the participation of Brandi Carlile or Rhiannon Giddens in a project means it’s going to be great.
The Twenty Best Singles of 2019 December 31, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 3 As the decade draws to a close, the gulf between what’s best and what’s on the radio is wider than ever.
2020 Grammy Awards: The Nominations November 20, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 8 Here are the 2020 Grammy nominees in the general, country, and country-adjacent categories.
A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #740-#731 November 17, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 10 The greatest country duet of all time arrives as we’re barely past the lowest quarter of entries.
Hall Worthy: The Veteran Era (2019 Edition) March 24, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 6 Our look at who belongs in the Hall of Fame is updated with both a new artist and a new #1.
100 Greatest Women, #18: Tanya Tucker September 6, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 5 Tanya Tucker hit the scene as a teenager, and went on to have hits over the course of three decades.
100 Greatest Women, #22: Wanda Jackson August 26, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 1 This rockabilly queen has influenced generations of rock and country artists.
100 Greatest Women, #48: Terri Clark July 14, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 5 Terri Clark is one of the biggest country stars ever from the other side of our northern border.
100 Greatest Women, #54: Matraca Berg June 26, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 6 Matraca Berg is one of the most prominent and successful female country songwriters in country music history.
Podcast Recommendation: Children of Song May 27, 2018 Leeann Ward 2 Robert K. Oermann’s addictive podcast keeps it all in the family.