Alison Krauss & Union Station

CMA Flashback: Album of the Year (2022 Edition)

November 10, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 16

Here are all of the nominees and winners for CMA Album of the Year, starting with a look at this year’s contenders and stretching back to the first ceremony in 1967.

CMA Flashback: Single of the Year (2022 Edition)

November 10, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 8

Here’s a look back at the previous winners for CMA Single of the Year, along with a look at this year’s nominees.

Hall Worthy: 2021 Expanded Edition

May 8, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 6

We’re gonna need a bigger Hall.

Classic Country Singles: Shenandoah /Alison Krauss & Union Station, “Ghost in This House”

May 6, 2021 Zackary Kephart 3

A tale of two songs presented as one, both in spirit and musical form.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #410-#401

November 8, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 13

This time last year, we were still in the 700s. Which means that we might still be doing this in 2022. Lord help us.

Hall Worthy: The Modern Era (2019 Edition)

March 24, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 5

Not much movement on our Modern Era list, as only one new entry join a ballot dominated up top by New Traditionalists overdue for induction.

100 Greatest Women, #9: Alison Krauss

September 19, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 8

This legend in her own time has made an indelible mark on bluegrass, country, and Americana music.

Top Fifty CMA Single of the Year Winners, Part Four: #20-#11

October 26, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 6

All fifty winners of the CMA Single of the Year, ranked. Here are the almost but not quite top ten.

NPR “Turning the Tables” List: A Conversation, Part Three: NPR #81-#100

July 31, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 5

A discussion of entries by Bobbie Gentry, k.d. lang, Shania Twain, Alison Krauss & Union Station, and Taylor Swift.

Hall Worthy: The Modern Era

May 12, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 15

These are the ten Modern Era artists who are most worthy of induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame.