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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.

Dixie Chicks Revisited: Home

July 7, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 8

Recorded in Texas during their standoff with their record label, Home threw out the rulebook completely.

Top Five: Going Home

September 5, 2015 Leeann Ward 23

We’ve recently discussed songs about leaving home, so it only seems right to celebrate that we can always go home again, even if it’s only in our minds or hearts sometimes.

The Best Albums of 1993, Part One: #20-#11

July 11, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 9

Today, we kick off our Best of 1993 feature with the first part of our album retrospective. Included in this list are the debut albums of two underrated singer-songwriters, confident projects from the genre’s leading

Single Review: McKenna Faith, “Somethin’ Somethin'”

July 7, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 23

“Somethin’ Somethin’” McKenna Faith Written by McKenna Faith, Caleb Sherman, and Monique Staffile You forgot to finish the song. But I’ll still finish the review.

Say What? – Keith Hill

May 28, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 54

UPDATE: Check out the impeccably researched work of Deb B, also known as Windmills, over at MJ’s Big Blog: Country Radio & The Anti-Female Female Myth: A Data-Based Look ORIGINAL POST: Via Terri Clark’s Twitter,

Daily Top Five: Should’ve Been Hits

May 25, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 29

Today’s Daily Top Five is loosely inspired by reader PSUMucci. What are five singles that should’ve been hits? They could be songs that ended up signature tunes for their act despite not being hits, or

Daily Double Top Five: Best Duets and Harmony Vocals

April 28, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 13

Once again, technical difficulties derailed yesterday’s Daily Top Five. So we’re doubling down today. Ever notice how the Vocal Event categories at country award shows honor harmony vocals as much as they do real, full-fledged

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

2015 Grammy Awards: Predictions & Personal Picks

February 6, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 16

This year’s Grammy Awards air on Sunday, February 8, and country music will be represented with performances Eric Church, Miranda Lambert, and the tantalizing pairing of Brandy Clark and Dwight Yoakam. Most of the awards