Kevin John Coyne

Single Review: Zac Brown Band, “Roots”

September 28, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 4

A good song sunk by a terrible hook.

Album and Film Review: Dixie Chicks, DCX MMXVI

September 27, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 5

A new album and DVD document the first Dixie Chicks tour of the United States in ten years.

In Memoriam: Don Williams (1939-2017)

September 9, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 10

Country Music Hall of Fame Member Don Williams, known lovingly as the “Gentle Giant,” has died at age 78.

In Memoriam: Troy Gentry (1967-2017)

September 9, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 5

Troy Gentry, of the award-winning country music duo Montgomery Gentry, has died at age 50.

2017 CMA Nominations

September 4, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 7

The nominations for the 51st Annual CMA Awards have been announced.

Single Review: Lee Ann Womack, “All the Trouble”

September 2, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 5

Lee Ann Womack previews her upcoming studio album with this bluesy single.

Album Review: Brandy Clark, Live From Los Angeles

September 2, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 1

Brandy Clark’s live album is a stripped down showcase of her dual talents.

Single Review: Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, “If We Were Vampires”

August 30, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 3

The latest single from Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit rises above its title to present a moving reflection on love and mortality.

NPR “Turning the Tables” List – A Conversation, Part Six: Pop Goes the Country Universe (Madonna)

August 20, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 12

A discussion of the two Madonna albums included on the NPR list, along with six albums that should’ve been there before one of them.

NPR “Turning the Tables” List: A Conversation, Part Six: Pop Goes the Country Universe (#1-#150)

August 14, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 8

As we expand the conversation beyond country music, we share our thoughts on the albums included by Tori Amos, Bangles, Sheryl Crow, Ani DiFranco, Eurythmics, and Whitney Houston.