Kevin John Coyne

In Memoriam: Holly Dunn (1957-2016)

November 16, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 3

Holly Dunn passed away yesterday (November 15, 2016) in hospice care, surrounded by family and friends.

Single Review: Billy Currington, “Do I Make You Wanna”

November 16, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 4

What’s going on with Billy Currington?

Single Review: Dierks Bentley, “Black”

November 14, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 4

A disappointing entry from an artist who is capable of so much more.

Single Review: Chris Stapleton, “Parachute”

November 11, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 8

With a fiery vocal performance and a relentless percussion track that evokes a stampede of horses, “Parachute” might best be described as Country Rock & Western.

Single Review: Morgan Wallen, “The Way I Talk”

November 10, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 5

If you thought what country music needed was one more hillbilly pride song, here it is.

Single Review: Michael Ray, “Think a Little Less”

November 9, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 18

Imagine a second rate Jason Aldean record, then think of something a little less, and you’ll be left with this one.

Single Review: Brothers Osborne, “21 Summer”

November 8, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 3

Written by John Osborne, T.J. Osborne, and Craig Wiseman

This sounds like what Chris Isaak would sound like if he was contractually obligated to record bro-country.

Single Review: Jennifer Nettles, “Hey Heartbreak”

November 7, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 4

When the discussion turns to the great female vocalists of our time, one name is usually left off of the list.

Single Review: Beyoncé featuring The Chicks, “Daddy Lessons”

November 6, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 20

The triumphant return of the Dixie Chicks. Is there anything Beyoncé can’t do?

2016 CMA Winners

November 3, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 5

A historic night at the CMAs. The organization celebrated its fiftieth anniversary with a star-studded show that reminded the audience of the genre’s rich history, and was at its strongest when that history was placed