Kevin John Coyne

2020 Grammy Winners

January 26, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 2

Here are the Grammy Award winners for 2020. Among those winning Grammys for the first time: Billy Ray Cyrus, Patty Griffin, and Tanya Tucker.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #700-#691

January 7, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 7

Classics from Roy Clark, the Dixie Chicks, and Brad Paisley are among the highlights here.

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.

The Twenty Best Singles of 2019

December 31, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 3

As the decade draws to a close, the gulf between what’s best and what’s on the radio is wider than ever.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #720-#711

December 1, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 7

A remarkably inessential run of hits, despite the presence of so many essential artists.

2020 Grammy Awards: The Nominations

November 20, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 8

Here are the 2020 Grammy nominees in the general, country, and country-adjacent categories.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #740-#731

November 17, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 10

The greatest country duet of all time arrives as we’re barely past the lowest quarter of entries.

2019 CMA Awards: Complete List of Winners

November 13, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 8

Here is the complete list of winners for this year’s CMA Awards.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #750-#741

November 11, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 4

Sugarland refuses to settle for less, while some outright country classics are forced to during this section of the list.

2019 CMA Awards Picks & Predictions

November 3, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 8

The 53rd Annual Country Music Association Awards are fast approaching. Here are our predicted winners and personal picks!