Single Review: Little Big Town, “When Someone Stops Loving You” July 19, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 1 A great heartbreak song is hard to find because a great heartbreak song is hard to write.
Terri Clark’s Podcast is Pretty Much the Greatest Thing Ever July 11, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 5 Terri Clark launched a podcast earlier this year of unedited interviews recorded for her Country Gold radio show.
Single Review: Kelsea Ballerini, “Legends” June 27, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 11 There is nothing legendary about “Legends.”
Single Review: Dan + Shay, “How Not To” June 26, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 3 I guess that we can call Rascal Flatts influential artists now.
Single Review: Eric Church, “Round Here Buzz” June 25, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 2 Eric Church writes about small towns a lot.
Single Review: Gary Allan, “Mess Me Up” June 24, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 3 It’s good, but not Gary Allan good.
Single Review: Lauren Alaina, “Doin’ Fine” May 28, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 13 You can be uptempo and inspirational without sounding like a dime store Katy Perry.
Single Review: Chris Stapleton, “Either Way” May 23, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 11 A harrowing portrait of a failing marriage.
Hall Worthy: The Modern Era May 12, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 15 These are the ten Modern Era artists who are most worthy of induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Single Review: Jon Pardi, “Heartache On the Dance Floor” May 10, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 5 Yet another example of the Nashville majors signing a talented artist and proceeding to waste that talent in the studio.