Kevin John Coyne

Single Review: Lady Antebellum, “Long Stretch of Love”

March 16, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 5

“Long Stretch of Love” Lady Antebellum Written by David Haywood, Josh Kear, Charles Kelley, and Hillary Scott A woefully anemic rocker. Lady Antebellum have never exactly been known for over-the-top emoting, but this might be

Single Review: Florida Georgia Line, “Sippin’ on Fire”

March 14, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 19

“Sippin’ on Fire” Florida Georgia Line Written by Rodney Clawson, Matt Dragstrem, and Cole Taylor There isn’t much logic in hoping for a successful act to abandon the formula that has gotten them where they

Single Review: Luke Bryan, “Games”

March 12, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 5

“Games” Luke Bryan Written by Luke Bryan and Ashley Gorley Luke Bryan’s latest (and apparently final) Spring Break compilation is being promoted with the new single, “Games.” Thematically, it doesn’t connect much to the Spring

Single Review: Kacey Musgraves, “Biscuits”

March 9, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 16

“Biscuits” Kacey Musgraves Written by Brandy Clark, Shane McAnally, and Kacey Musgraves If you’re already a fan of Kacey Musgraves, you’ve heard most of this before. “Biscuits” combines elements of “Follow Your Arrow” and “The

Six Pack: Classic Country Songs for International Women’s Day

March 8, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 22

Today is International Women’s Day. Historically speaking, country music has never enjoyed a reputation for being socially progressive. For the general public, the definitive statement the genre made was “Stand By Your Man.” That Tammy

Single Review: Frankie Ballard, “Young & Crazy”

March 8, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 3

“Young & Crazy” Frankie Ballard Written by Rhett Akins, Ashley Gorley, and Shane McAnally “Young & Crazy” is like a used car that’s been refurbished by a crack team of mechanics. From a distance, it

Single Review: RaeLynn, “For a Boy”

March 8, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 15

“For a Boy” RaeLynn Written by RaeLynn and Laura Veltz More childlike than childish, there’s a sweetness to RaeLynn that reminds me of a young Taylor Swift. The talent is there but the life experience

Single Review: Billy Currington, “Don’t It”

March 5, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 5

“Don’t It” Billy Currington Written by Ross Copperman, Ashley Gorley, and Jaren Johnston We’ve reached a point where Billy Currington can release a “Hey girl, let’s get down tonight” anthem and sound like an elder

Single Review: Eli Young Band, “Turn it On”

March 5, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 10

“Turn it On” Eli Young Band Written by Rodney Clawson, Matt Dragstrem, Mike Eli, and James Young “Turn it On” is the title track from Eli Young Band’s upcoming EP. It has a lot of

Single Review: Eric Church, “Like a Wrecking Ball”

March 4, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 7

“Like a Wrecking Ball” Eric Church Written by Casey Beathard and Eric Church This is a bold single choice. “Like a Wrecking Ball” sounds like nothing on the radio today. Irregular rhythms, a vocal sung