Every No. 1 Single of the Seventies: Roy Clark, “Come Live With Me” May 7, 2026 Kevin John Coyne 5 Roy Clark’s final No. 1 single is a wedding ballad for the ages.
Every No. 1 Single of the 2000s: Tim McGraw, “Watch the Wind Blow By” May 7, 2026 Kevin John Coyne 7 Tim McGraw overshoots a breezy ballad.
A Bridge Crosses Over: The Enduring Legacy of Pam Tillis March 15, 2026 Kevin John Coyne 18 A look at the impact and significance of a nineties country legend.
Single Reviews: Kane Brown, “Woman” and Kacey Musgraves, “Dry Spell” March 15, 2026 Kevin John Coyne 9 Two Single of the Year contenders snap me out of a dry spell.
2026 Grammy Award Winners February 2, 2026 Kevin John Coyne 9 A near total shut-out for country in the General Field, and the inaugural Best Traditional Country Album award are the main talking points here.
The Forty Best Country Albums of 2025 January 31, 2026 Kevin John Coyne 2 Our forty best albums of the year, led by a pair of impossibly good singer-songwriter debuts.
The Forty Best Country Singles of 2025 January 10, 2026 Kevin John Coyne 2 Tyler Childers is eatin’ well with the Best Single of 2025.
Every No. 1 Single of the 2000s: Toby Keith, “American Soldier” December 30, 2025 Kevin John Coyne 8 A celebration worthy of a nineteen eighties era Folgers commercial.
Every No. 1 Single of the Seventies: Charlie Rich, “Behind Closed Doors” December 30, 2025 Kevin John Coyne 12 What is there to discuss?
Every No. 1 Single of the 2000s: Alan Jackson, “Remember When” December 29, 2025 Kevin John Coyne 19 A gorgeous anniversary ballad that doubles as public image rehabilitation.