Trisha Yearwood – Country Universe

CMA Flashback: Female Vocalist of the Year (2020 Edition)

September 9, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 18

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

CMA Flashback: Album of the Year (2020 Edition)

September 8, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 14

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.

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.

If We Ran the CMA Awards… (2020 Edition)

August 9, 2020 Jonathan Keefe 11

Five of the CU crew attempt to find the diamonds in a very rough second ballot of CMA nominees.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #490-#481

July 30, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 15

Two bands who’ve recently changed their names appear in this set of ten. One of them should have dropped their song, too.

A Conversation with Kim Richey on the 25th Anniversary of Kim Richey

May 16, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 5

In our new Album Anniversary series, Country Universe talks to singer-songwriter Kim Richey on the 25th anniversary of her self-titled debut album.

The Best Singles of the Decade, Part Two: #75-#51

May 11, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 1

Our Best Singles of the Decade list continues with big radio hits and Americana gems.

A Trisha Yearwood Retrospective, Part Two: 1993-1994

March 17, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 5

The two years covered by this entry featured some stopgap singles, a Christmas set, and a third album anchored by a poignantly beautiful classic.

The Best Albums of the Decade, Part One: #100-#76

February 9, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 7

Our Best Albums of the Decade list kicks off with its first 25 entries.

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.