Country Universe

October 16, 2016 Jonathan Keefe 1

We’re only 23 days away from the election, y’all.

October 14, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 4

There’s a joy to this record that is directly connected to a warm feeling of rediscovery.

October 13, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 4

For me, Brad Paisley has always come off more as a studious observer of country music than a truly great artist within it.

October 12, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 1

“Sleep Without You” sounds like it’s written about a real person.

October 11, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 2

In music, it isn’t just the idea that matters. It’s also the execution of that idea.

October 10, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 3

It’s hard not to feel sorry for LoCash.

October 9, 2016 Jonathan Keefe 2

When George Strait talks about pendulums, you’d be advised to listen.

October 8, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 5

What a waste this record is.

October 8, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 5

It’s like Tim McGraw is approaching the bouncer at the Credibility Club and saying, “Don’t worry. They’re with me.”

October 8, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 2

Tim McGraw revisits the sound of his Everywhere-era hits, if not their substance.