Single Review: Tucker Beathard, “Rock On” October 7, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 3 “Rock On” has a remarkably clever lyrical twist in the chorus.
Yesterday’s Songs: October 6, 1990 October 6, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 10 An old feature returns today, as we look back at the top twenty singles on this date in 1990.
Single Review: Maren Morris, “80s Mercedes” October 6, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 9 The latest Maren Morris single is completely untethered from country music.
Single Review: Carrie Underwood, “Dirty Laundry” October 5, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 5 The warmest country singer of her generation turns in the coldest record of the year.
Single Review: Cole Swindell, “Middle of a Memory” October 4, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 2 Dudebro’s sense of entitlement leaves him confusing blatant rejection with a missed opportunity.
Single Review: Kelsea Ballerini, “Peter Pan” October 3, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 6 After Taylor Swift ran fairy tale metaphors into the ground, it’s understandable that the young ladies that followed her would have to expand their literary horizons.
Single Review: William Michael Morgan, “I Met a Girl” October 1, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 8 A great debut single stands on its own. A good one piques your curiosity and makes you want to hear more.
Single Review: Keith Urban, “Blue Ain’t Your Color” September 30, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 2 “Blue Ain’t Your Color” is the best vocal showcase that’s come Keith Urban’s way in a long time.
Single Review: Billy Currington, “It Don’t Hurt Like it Used to” September 30, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 2 It’s refreshing to hear a song about the long tail of a heartbreak, when the pain isn’t as fresh but it still surfaces from time to time.