Kevin John Coyne

LeAnn Rimes, “Good Friend and a Glass of Wine”

February 18, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 8

LeAnn Rimes, the youngest veteran in recent country music history, takes a stab at writing herself a girl power anthem and acquits herself nicely. Rimes is simply a better singer now that she’s singing her

Jennifer Hanson, “73”

February 18, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 8

As Hanson reminisces about her childhood while looking through pictures, she stops to wonder how her life would have been different if her parents hadn’t gotten divorced, and had stayed in love instead. The song

Jo Dee Messina, “I’m Done”

February 18, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 13

Dripping with bitterness and resignation, Jo Dee Messina’s new single “I’m Done” captures the anger and frustration that comes with being the back-up girl. Messina is the modern queen of the kiss-off song, and she’s

Country Universe mentioned in the new issue of Country Weekly

February 14, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 13

This week’s issue of Country Weekly, dated February 25, has a brief mention of Country Universe on page 60. The clipping mentions last month’s feature, The Fifty Best Debut Singles of All-Time, which you can

2008 Grammy Live Blog

February 10, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 208

Okay, y’all. Thanks for a fun night, especially in the comments. Let’s do this again when the ACM’s roll around! 11:30 Let me just say that Grammy voters never cease to amaze me. I’m tremendously

A Few Post-Pre-Show, Pre-Show-Show Grammy Observations

February 10, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 1

I’ll be live-blogging the show when it starts at eight. I’m hoping it’s heavy on nostalgia, given it’s the fiftieth anniversary. I’m already 1 for 9 from My Wish List, but last year was super

Grammy Pre-Show Live Blog: 2008

February 10, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 6

Country Winners Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals: Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, “Gone Gone Gone (Done Moved On)” Best Bluegrass Album: Jim Lauderdale, The Bluegrass Diaries Best Country Song: Josh Kear & Chris Tompkins, “Before

Grammy Wish List: 2008

February 9, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 3

When I wrote my list last year of what Grammy winners I’d like to see in a variety of categories, I would end up getting my way in 15 out of 22 categories, including all

Grammy Flashback: Album of the Year

February 8, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 11

The most prestigious Grammy award is Album of the Year. To be deemed the best album of any genre is the highest honor in popular music, outside of induction into the Rock and Roll Hall

Grammy Flashback: Best New Artist

February 6, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 2

Country artists who make the cut in the Best New Artist slot at the Grammys have had a much better track record of long-term success than their fellow pop, rock and R&B nominees, which they