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2018 Grammy Awards: Staff Picks and Predictions

January 27, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 8

The Country Universe staff predicts the Grammy winners, and shares our personal picks, too.

The Best Singles of 2017, Part Two: #20-#1

December 28, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 2

Our countdown of the year’s best singles concludes with a look at the twenty best releases of 2017.

2018 Grammy Nominations

November 28, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 9

Here are the 2018 Grammy nominees in the general, country, and country-adjacent categories.

2017 CMA Awards: Picks & Predictions

November 6, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 9

The 2017 CMA Awards are almost here. Jonathan and Kevin share their personal picks and predicted winners in every category.

CMA Flashback: Entertainer of the Year (2017 Edition)

October 11, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 8

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

CMA Flashback: Horizon Award and New Artist (2017 Edition)

October 10, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 8

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 (2017 Edition)

October 6, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 9

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

Single Review: Zac Brown Band, “Roots”

September 28, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 5

A good song sunk by a terrible hook.

2017 CMA Nominations

September 4, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 7

The nominations for the 51st Annual CMA Awards have been announced.

A Country Music Conversation, Day 2: “Another Lonely Song” to “Baby’s Gotten Good at Goodbye”

November 25, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 13

Day 2 features tracks from the following five artists: Tammy Wynette, Travis Tritt, Kenny Chesney, Zac Brown Band (with Alan Jackson), and George Strait.