Single Review: Brad Paisley, “Today” October 13, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 4 For me, Brad Paisley has always come off more as a studious observer of country music than a truly great artist within it.
Single Review: Brett Young, “Sleep Without You” October 12, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 1 “Sleep Without You” sounds like it’s written about a real person.
Single Review: Jason Aldean, “A Little More Summertime” October 11, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 2 In music, it isn’t just the idea that matters. It’s also the execution of that idea.
Single Review: LoCash, “I Know Somebody” October 10, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 3 It’s hard not to feel sorry for LoCash.
Single Review: Big & Rich featuring Tim McGraw, “Lovin’ Lately” October 8, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 5 What a waste this record is.
Single Review: Florida Georgia Line featuring Tim McGraw, “May We All” October 8, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 5 It’s like Tim McGraw is approaching the bouncer at the Credibility Club and saying, “Don’t worry. They’re with me.”
Single Review: Tim McGraw, “How I’ll Always Be” October 8, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 2 Tim McGraw revisits the sound of his Everywhere-era hits, if not their substance.
Single Review: Tucker Beathard, “Rock On” October 7, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 3 “Rock On” has a remarkably clever lyrical twist in the chorus.
Yesterday’s Songs: October 6, 1990 October 6, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 10 An old feature returns today, as we look back at the top twenty singles on this date in 1990.
Single Review: Maren Morris, “80s Mercedes” October 6, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 9 The latest Maren Morris single is completely untethered from country music.