Country Universe

Discussion: Carrie Underwood, Shania Twain and Gender in Country Music

August 29, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 103

I fear this post won’t quite live up to its ambitious title, and I realize that I’m stirring the tempest pot a bit by putting those two artists in the same sentence. But the tone

Faith Hill, “A Baby Changes Everything”

August 29, 2008 Leeann Ward 15

We all know that I’m a sucker for a good Christmas song, or Christmas songs in general, really. So, while Faith Hill’s latest release of a Christmas song is admittedly premature in the month of

Favorite Songs by Favorite Artists: Todd Snider

August 29, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 12

908 miles. That’s the total distance, door-to-door, from my home in New York to the college I attended in Nashville, Tennessee. If you leave at a decent hour of the day, it’s going to take

Patty Loveless, The Trouble With the Truth

August 28, 2008 Guest Contributor 4

Patty Loveless The Trouble With the Truth 1996 She’s no trouble at all. Patty Loveless thoroughly deserves a place among the very best of country hitmakers, and The Trouble with the Truth, the follow-up to

Thursday: Recommend a Track

August 28, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 0

Don’t know why I’m so into kiss-off songs for this feature, as this is my third in a row. This week, I’m recommending “I’ll Be Gone”, a killer track off of Clint Black’s 1989 debut

Introducing Dan Milliken

August 28, 2008 Dan Milliken 26

On behalf of Leeann, Blake and myself, I‘m thrilled to welcome our newest writer, Dan Milliken. For many of you, he will need no introduction, as Squinty Dan’s is a popular blog among our readers.

Review: Steve Azar, “You’re My Life”

August 28, 2008 Guest Contributor 6

Life as a singer-songwriter has run the gamut from major-league success to disappointing failure for Steve Azar. Azar first signed a record deal in 1995, and his most notable single “I Don’t Have To Be

Reader’s Choice: Favorite Album Artwork

August 28, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 2

Here are some of the favorite album artwork choices from our readers: Hard call, but I think my favorite art ever might be the one for Waylon Jennings’ Are You Ready For The Country. I’m

Reader’s Choice: Favorite Album Artwork

August 28, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 2

Here are some of the favorite album artwork choices from our readers: Hard call, but I think my favorite art ever might be the one for Waylon Jennings’ Are You Ready For The Country. I’m

Discussion: Retro Album Artwork

August 27, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 25

I’m surprised by the amount of discussion on yesterday’s open thread, but apparently bad album artwork gets people talking. The criticism of the Lee Ann Womack cover got me thinking about her well-received album artwork