100 Greatest Women, #90: Gretchen Peters March 22, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 5 The “Independence Day” songwriter has become a successful international recording artist over the past decade.
100 Greatest Women, #91: Lori McKenna March 21, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 8 Lori McKenna’s talent as a songwriter has made her a major player in mainstream country, while she has also cultivated a consistent career as an Americana artist.
100 Greatest Women, #92: Kelly Willis March 19, 2018 Jonathan Keefe 6 Kelly Willis was a missed opportunity for Nashville before resurfacing as an essential voice in Austin.
2018 ACM Awards Nominations March 11, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 7 The nominees for the 2018 Academy of Country Music Awards have been announced.
The Best Singles of 2017, Part One: #40-#21 December 27, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 6 In a year good enough to list its 40 best, we kick off our Best of 2017 with the lower half of our Singles list.
2017 CMA Nominations September 4, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 7 The nominations for the 51st Annual CMA Awards have been announced.
Terri Clark’s Podcast is Pretty Much the Greatest Thing Ever July 11, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 5 Terri Clark launched a podcast earlier this year of unedited interviews recorded for her Country Gold radio show.
Single Review: Tim McGraw & Faith Hill, “Speak to a Girl” March 26, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 7 Tim McGraw and Faith Hill preview their upcoming debut album with a remarkable single that showcases both vocalists at their best.
Artist Spotlight: Barry Zito February 28, 2017 Sam Gazdziak 4 The latest crossover into country music comes by way of Barry Zito, the Cy Young Award-winning pitcher for the Oakland A’s and San Francisco Giants.
A Country Music Conversation, Day 21: “The Sound of Goodbye” to “Strawberry Wine” December 19, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 6 Day 21 features tracks from Crystal Gayle, Faith Hill, Tracy Lawrence, John Anderson, and Deana Carter.