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The Best of 1991: The Ballot

November 18, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 7

1991 is the year that multiple Country Universe writers fell in love with country music. One look at the ballot and it’s easy to see why.

Single Review: Artists of Then, Now & Forever, “Forever Country”

September 24, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 11

What should be little more than an exercise in nostalgia is the most unexpectedly moving country recording in recent memory.

Sunday Selections: September 11, 2016

September 11, 2016 Jonathan Keefe 8

It’s Trio Collection release week, y’all!

If We Ran The CMA Awards…

August 28, 2016 Jonathan Keefe 23

It’s like fantasy football, but for country music bloggers.

Sunday Selections: April 24, 2016

April 24, 2016 Jonathan Keefe 6

Another week, another music legend gone.

CMA Awards 2015 – Staff Picks & Predictions

November 1, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 14

The 49th Annual Country Music Association Awards will be handed out on Wednesday, November 4. Once again, the ceremony is hosted by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood.

Here are the personal picks and predictions from the Country Universe staff.

Daily Top Five: Going Solo

May 22, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 10

Kristian Bush of Sugarland released his debut solo album this year, and the buzz on it has been good. Good enough, in fact, to inspire its own Daily Top Five! What are your favorite solo

Daily Double Top Five: Best & Worst Cover Songs

May 2, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 23

Again, we play catch up with a daily double top five, and this one focuses on cover songs. So many great songs have been re-recorded over time. Sometimes the new versions are so good that

2015 ACM Awards: Country Universe Viewer’s Guide

April 19, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 14

The fiftieth annual Academy of Country Music Awards air tonight, and Country Universe has you covered! Here’s a rundown of all of the major categories, along with some commentary from our writers about who should

The Best Singles of 1994, Part 3: #20 – #11

December 15, 2014 Kevin John Coyne 2

Joy Lynn White kicks off part three of our Best Singles of 1994 list.