A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #350-#341 January 17, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 6 Merle Haggard’s B-sides continue to outshine most of the A-sides on this list.
CMA Flashback: Horizon Award and New Artist (2020 Edition) October 16, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 9 The complete history of the CMA award for Horizon/New Artist, including a look at this year’s nominees.
CMA Flashback: Single of the Year (2020 Edition) September 7, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 8 Here’s a look back at the previous winners for CMA Single of the Year, along with a look at this year’s nominees.
Yesterday’s Songs: August 20, 1997 August 20, 2020 Zackary Kephart 5 We revive an old Country Universe favorite by looking at the top songs on this date in 1997.
A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #540-#531 June 21, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 15 A great selection of artists, but not a great selection of singles.
A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #720-#711 December 1, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 7 A remarkably inessential run of hits, despite the presence of so many essential artists.
A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #810-#801 September 19, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 5 Misheard lyrics make a classic on this part of the list even more fun to listen to.
Single Review: Trace Adkins, “Watered Down” April 17, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 6 Trace Adkins has always been at his most interesting when he’s been at his most reflective.
A Country Music Conversation, Day 12: “I’m Tryin'” to “It’s Not You, It’s Me” December 8, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 7 Day 12 features tracks from Trace Adkins, Toby Keith, Martina McBride, Wynonna, and The Little Willies.
Sunday Selections: January 17, 2016 January 17, 2016 Jonathan Keefe 6 It’s a super-sized Sunday Selections for this week!