Jonathan Keefe

Debut albums by Charley Pride, Emmylou Harris, Dwight Yoakam, Patty Griffi

The Greatest Debut Albums in Country Music: Part Four

August 10, 2026 Jonathan Keefe 6

An exercise in separating the wheat from… Morgan Wallen.

Album Review Roundup: Vol. 2, No. 26

August 10, 2026 Jonathan Keefe 0

Creekbed Carter Hogan meets the disruptive mood of 2026.

Album Review Roundup: Vol. 2, No. 25

August 3, 2026 Jonathan Keefe 0

Shaboozey’s sophomore effort is one of the year’s strongest efforts.

Album Review Roundup: Vol. 2, No. 24

July 28, 2026 Jonathan Keefe 5

A quartet of four star efforts lead the way this week, courtesy of Lily Meola, Carin León, Brad Paisley, and Allison Russell.

The Best Albums of 2026

July 13, 2026 Jonathan Keefe 8

A running list of every album to receive four stars or higher in 2026.

The Greatest Debut Albums in Country Music: Part Three

July 12, 2026 Jonathan Keefe 5

The greatest debut albums from the greatest decade for debut artists.

The Greatest Debut Albums in Country Music: Part Two

July 8, 2026 Jonathan Keefe 13

The best debut country albums of the 1980s.

Album Review Roundup: Vol. 2, No. 23

July 6, 2026 Jonathan Keefe 1

The second half of 2026 kicks off with new releases from Keith Urban, Swamp Dogg, Angie K, Cole Goodwin, Cody Johnson, and American Aquarium.

The Greatest Debut Albums in Country Music: Part One

July 4, 2026 Jonathan Keefe 2

The best debut albums from country music’s first golden era.

Album Review Roundup: Vol. 2, No. 22

June 29, 2026 Jonathan Keefe 1

New releases from Tift Merritt, Levi Turner, River Shook, McCoy Moore, Norman North, SOBI, Outlaws’ Almanac, Billy Ray Cyrus, The War & Treaty, Colby Acuff, Jason Eady, Koe Wetzel, and
Kashus Culpepper.