Every No. 1 Single of the Seventies: Conway Twitty, “How Much More Can She Stand” May 10, 2025 Kevin John Coyne 7 Only Conway could convince us that the devil made him do it.
Flashback: Kelly Willis, Well Travelled Love May 9, 2025 Peter Saros 11 The birth of an Americana legend.
Every No. 1 Single of the 2000s: Kenny Chesney, “Don’t Happen Twice” May 8, 2025 Kevin John Coyne 12 A very derivative Kenny Chesney hit.
Every No. 1 Single of the Seventies: Sonny James, “Empty Arms” May 8, 2025 Kevin John Coyne 7 A throwback that worked because it came from a throwback himself.
Every No. 1 Single of the 2000s: Brooks & Dunn, “Ain’t Nothing ‘Bout You” May 7, 2025 Kevin John Coyne 7 Brooks & Dunn reboot.
Every No. 1 Single of the Seventies: Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn, “After the Fire is Gone” May 7, 2025 Kevin John Coyne 13 A great country record in a way that only a great country record can be.
Single Review Roundup: May 6, 2025 May 6, 2025 Jonathan Keefe 1 A promising preview of the upcoming Trisha Yearwood album.
Every No. 1 Single of the 2000s: Jessica Andrews, “Who I Am” May 6, 2025 Kevin John Coyne 14 Jessica Andrews and her not quite autobiographical hit.
Every No. 1 Single of the Seventies: Charley Pride, “I’d Rather Love You” May 6, 2025 Kevin John Coyne 7 The production is still restraining the stylist.
Album Review Roundup: Vol. 1, No. 16 May 5, 2025 Jonathan Keefe 5 Olive Klug has the best album of the week, and Willie’s on a hell of a run.