A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #660-#651 March 14, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 9 Because this list is kind of ridiculous, there are two Blake Shelton singles from the same album on this part of the countdown.
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, #720-#711 December 1, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 7 A remarkably inessential run of hits, despite the presence of so many essential artists.
A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #770-#761 October 23, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 5 In this batch, chart-topping hits from Chad Brock, Mickey Gilley, and Keith Urban.
Worth Watching: Ken Burns, Country Music – Episode 6: Will the Circle Be Unbroken? (1968-1972) September 24, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 1 Against the backdrop of the Vietnam War and major social movements, legendary artists like Merle Haggard, George Jones, and Tammy Wynette become superstars.
Worth Watching: Ken Burns, Country Music – Episode 1: The Rub (Beginnings-1933) September 15, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 5 For the next eight weeks, PBS stations across the country will broadcast Country Music, the latest extensive documentary by Ken Burns.
A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #920-#911 July 22, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 6 A lot of first (and some only) entries in this part of the list.
A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #980-#971 June 9, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 8 Hall of Famers George Jones, Tammy Wynette, and Alan Jackson kick off the next ten entries.
The Twenty Best Albums of 2018 January 1, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 6 Three Country Universe writers collaborated for this list of the best albums of 2018.
The Twenty Best Singles of 2018 December 30, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 7 Four Country Universe writers pick the twenty best singles of 2018.