Jason Isbell – Country Universe

CMA Flashback: Album of the Year (2021 Edition)

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Here are all of the nominees and winners for CMA Album of the Year, starting with a look at this year’s contenders and stretching back to the first ceremony in 1967.

Worth Reading: A Modern Country Music History, Part Four: Bros and Broncos (2012-2014)

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Zack Kephart navigates the rocky waters of 2012-2014 in his ongoing chronicle of Modern Country Music.

The Best Albums of 2020, Part Two: #20-#1

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The best albums of 2020 demonstrate the wide range of great music released into the Country Universe this year.

The Best Singles of 2020, Part Two: #20-#1

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The twenty best singles of 2020, according to our writers.

Best of 2020: Recommend a Track

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What do you recommend from 2020?

Single Review: Amanda Shires featuring Jason Isbell, “The Problem”

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“The Problem” is a stunning intimate portrait of a woman making a difficult choice, and a man giving her the emotional support that she deserves.

Discussion: Twenty Albums That Shaped Your Musical Tastes

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If your life is a record, it’s got to have a soundtrack.

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

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Our Best of the Decade feature comes to a close with a look at the very best singles from the past ten years.

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

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

The Ten Best Albums of 2019

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If we were reminded of anything in 2019, it was that the participation of Brandi Carlile or Rhiannon Giddens in a project means it’s going to be great.