Iris Dement – Country Universe

Single Review Roundup: Vol. 2, No. 1 – January 2023

January 23, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 1

Iris DeMent is the standout among a bumper crop of new singles.

The Best Albums of the Decade, Part Four: #25-#1

March 1, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 8

Our Best Albums of the Decade list concludes with the top 25 entries.

A Trisha Yearwood Retrospective, Part One: 1991-1992

August 16, 2019 Jonathan Keefe 7

As she prepares the release of her first country album in twelve years, Country Universe looks back on the distinguished career of Trisha Yearwood.

NPR “Turning the Tables” List: A Conversation, Part Four: NPR #101-#150

August 2, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 5

A discussion of entries by Miranda Lambert, Reba McEntire, Shelby Lynne, Iris DeMent, and Patty Griffin.

A Country Music Conversation, Day 17: “9 to 5” to “Now I Know”

December 14, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 5

Day 17 features tracks from Dolly Parton, Iris DeMent, Radney Foster, Kim Richey, and Lari White.

Sunday Selections: October 30, 2016

October 30, 2016 Jonathan Keefe 5

We love the guy, but Sturgill Simpson sure can be a grumpy sumbitch at times.

Sunday Selections: September 25, 2016

September 25, 2016 Jonathan Keefe 5

Fly high, friend.

Sunday Selections: September 11, 2016

September 11, 2016 Jonathan Keefe 8

It’s Trio Collection release week, y’all!

Sunday Selections: July 24, 2016

July 24, 2016 Jonathan Keefe 8

If you need us, we’ll be where our reputations don’t precede us.

Year-End Rodeo 2015: Individual Ballots

December 29, 2015 Jonathan Keefe 5

Now that our final lists of the 40 Best Singles of 2015 and 20 Best Albums of 2015 are posted and open for discussion, we have decided to post each of our seven writers’ individual