Taylor Swift – Country Universe

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #700-#691

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Classics from Roy Clark, the Dixie Chicks, and Brad Paisley are among the highlights here.

The Twenty Best Singles of 2019

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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 9

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, #800-#791

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Johnny Rodriguez, Red Steagall, and Aaron Tippin make their sole appearances on the list during this section.

CMA Flashback: Entertainer of the Year (2019 Edition)

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Our CMA Flashback series concludes with the biggest honor of them all: Entertainer of the Year.

CMA Flashback: Horizon Award and New Artist (2019 Edition)

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

CMA Flashback: Female Vocalist of the Year (2019 Edition)

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Our CMA Flashback series continues with a look at Female Vocalist of the Year.

CMA Flashback: Album of the Year (2019 Edition)

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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.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #860-#851

September 2, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 12

On a list where women get the short shrift, this brief section achieves gender parity.

CMA Flashback: Single of the Year (2019 Edition)

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Here’s a look back at the previous winners for CMA Single of the Year, along with a look at this year’s nominees.