Articles by Kevin John Coyne
Retro Single Review: George Jones & Alan Jackson, "A Good Year for the Roses"
1994 | Peak: #56
So, Alan Jackson is at the peak of his first wave of popularity, and he partners up with a still-potent George Jones to cover one of the Possum’s greatest singles.
I qualify that statement with “one of”, simply because “He Stopped Loving Her Today”, “The Window Up Above”, and “She Thinks I Still Care” exist, but in my personal opinion, the original recording of “A Good Year for the Roses” really is the best George Jones single.
100 Greatest Men: #44. Glen Campbell
100 Greatest Men: The Complete List
A young talent from Arkansas that developed from an in-demand session musician into a frontman for the ages.
100 Greatest Men: #45. Tim McGraw
100 Greatest Men: The Complete List
He started out as one of the lesser-ran hat acts of the nineties boom, catapulted to fame on the strength of a novelty song. But skillful song selection and deepening commitment to artistry helped Tim McGraw emerge as one of the genre’s strongest talents.
