Every #1 Country Single of the Nineties: Collin Raye, “Love, Me” August 20, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 9 A breakthrough hit for Collin Raye ends 1991 on a high note.
Single Review: StoweGood, “Loving That Woman in the Mirror” February 21, 2021 Michelle Ivey 1 Two legendary songwriters team up for a powerful song about loving yourself as you get older.
A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #440-#431 September 27, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 9 Signature nineties hits from Tracy Lawrence, Collin Raye, and Sawyer Brown brighten up this batch.
Yesterday’s Songs: August 20, 1997 August 20, 2020 Zackary Kephart 5 We revive an old Country Universe favorite by looking at the top songs on this date in 1997.
A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #670-#661 February 29, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 5 A whole lot of classics in this batch, from early George Jones to peak Toby Keith.
A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #730-#721 November 21, 2019 Jonathan Keefe 5 Early hits from Miranda Lambert, Dolly Parton, and Charley Pride are among the highlights of this section.
The Best Singles of 1991, Part One: #40-#21 January 9, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 1 The first half of our Best Singles of 1991 list showcases the wide array of young talent that dominated the country music scene in the early nineties.
A Country Music Conversation, Day 15: “Love, Me” to “Mean” December 12, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 5 Day 15 features tracks from Collin Raye, Miranda Lambert, Bobby Bare, Kip Moore, and Taylor Swift.
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.
Sunday Selections: January 24, 2016 January 24, 2016 Jonathan Keefe 10 The biggest story of the past week is the death of Glenn Frey, whose work with the Eagles has, for better or worse, influenced multiple generations of country artists.