Willie Nelson – Country Universe

Sing One With Willie: “Pancho and Lefty” / “Reasons to Quit”

September 26, 2020 Zackary Kephart 1

The story of how a tortured soul’s masterpiece ended up being a commercial hit.

Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time (2020 Edition)

September 24, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 5

Rolling Stone updates its all-time list, with many new additions from the worlds of country and Americana.

Identity Through Imaging

September 10, 2020 Zackary Kephart 7

An essay on how visual representation has shaped country music.

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

September 10, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 10

Our CMA Flashback series continues with the Male Vocalist of the Year category.

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.

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.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #470-#461

August 29, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 10

Help us make it through another ten entries of this endless list.

Favorite Songs by Favorite Artists: Gary Allan

August 10, 2020 Zackary Kephart 10

They’re only the best Gary Allan songs I ever had.

Sing One With Willie: “Mendocino County Line” / “You Remain”

August 8, 2020 Zackary Kephart 2

In this edition, we discuss Willie Nelson’s first comeback hit as well as one of his best ballads.

Sing One With Willie: “Seven Spanish Angels” / “Ain’t Life Hell”

July 30, 2020 Zackary Kephart 6

The start of a new series exploring Willie Nelson’s many duets.