Kevin John Coyne

Single Review: Zac Brown Band, “My Old Man”

February 7, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 3

Intimate and heartfelt, “My Old Man” is a refreshing showcase of the raw talent that Zac Brown has at his disposal.

Single Review: Sam Hunt, “Body Like a Back Road”

February 6, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 10

This song is ridiculous.

Country Universe Favorites Dominate Nashville Scene’s Annual Critics’ Survey

January 27, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 6

Miranda Lambert, Brandy Clark, Margo Price, and Sturgill Simpson had the best albums of 2016, according to the annual Nashville Scene survey of country music critics.

Single Review: Rascal Flatts, “Yours If You Want It”

January 17, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 2

So many words. Too many words.

2017 New Music Preview

January 16, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 21

2017 promises new releases from many Country Universe favorites, along with other new and veteran artists.

The Best Singles of 1991, Part Two: #20-#1

January 10, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 4

Our Best Singles of 1991 list concludes with our twenty favorites from a great year of country music.

The Best Singles of 1991, Part One: #40-#21

January 9, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 1

The first half of our Best Singles of 1991 list showcases the wide array of young talent that dominated the country music scene in the early nineties.

The Twenty Best Albums of 1991

January 3, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 4

Here’s a look back at what the writers of Country Universe believe are the twenty best albums of 1991.

The Twenty Best Albums of 2016

December 31, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 12

Here’s a look at what the writers of Country Universe believe are the twenty best albums of 2016.

The Twenty Best Singles of 2016

December 31, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 9

Our Best of 2016 retrospective begins with a look at the year’s best singles.