George Strait – Page 12 – Country Universe

The Best Singles of 2015, Part One: #40-#21

December 19, 2015 Jonathan Keefe 5

Our first Best of 2015 list kicks off today with the lower half of our top forty singles of 2015. Check back for part two tomorrow!

Sunday Selections: December 6, 2015

December 6, 2015 Jonathan Keefe 3

The year of Chris Stapleton rolls on unabated. The reigning CMA Male Vocalist of the Year– which is still an amazing thing to type!– figures prominently in the country music news this week. But there

Album Review: George Strait, Cold Beer Conversation

October 1, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 10

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before.

George Strait has released a new album that is consistently good, with strong vocal performances that elevate even the middling material.

Single Review: George Strait, “Cold Beer Conversation”

September 24, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 1

After the comparatively euphoric “Let it Go,” George Strait’s new single captures the same “take it as it comes” attitude toward life, but this time with somber resignation as the dominant feeling.

Single Review: Ronnie Dunn, “Ain’t No Trucks in Texas”

August 3, 2015 Leeann Ward 2

“Ain’t No Trucks in Texas” Ronnie Dunn Written by Tony Martin, Wendell Mobley and Neil Thrasher With Texas as its central point, Dunn takes a pass at expressing his indifference toward an ex by using

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

Daily Double Top Five: Most Played Tracks

July 7, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 14

Back in the day, we used to do iPod checks. Seemed so current at the time! Now, we’re gonna ask you to go to Spotify or your phone or whatever, and just let us know

Daily Top Five: Better With Time

June 9, 2015 Leeann Ward 9

As we grow older, our tastes change and some would even say that they mature. Such is the case with me, as you’ll see in the list below. There was a time when I did

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

Single Review: George Strait, “Let it Go”

April 10, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 6

“Let it Go” George Strait Written by Keith Gattis, Bubba Strait, and George Strait George Strait is country music’s Frank Sinatra. What he does looks effortless and spawns countless imitators, but none of them can