Jessi Alexander – Country Universe

Greatest Living American Songwriters… Country Edition

April 29, 2026 Jonathan Keefe 35

A country (universe) specific expansion to the NYT’s list of the Greatest Living American Songwriters.

Single Review Roundup: Vol. 3, No. 19

May 29, 2024 Jonathan Keefe 0

This week is highlighted by two stunning covers of American standards, courtesy of Amythyst Kiah and Kane Brown.

Single Review: Ashley McBryde, “Light On in the Kitchen”

March 7, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 3

Ashley McBryde is officially the best woman on the radio.

Single Review: Gary LeVox, “We Got Fight”

May 27, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 5

Everything wrong with this record is captured in the delivery of one line.

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

December 31, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 3

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

Single Review: Jessi Alexander, “Mama Drank”

March 25, 2020 Jonathan Keefe 2

Jessi Alexander’s first single in ages is an absolute knockout.

A Country Music Conversation, Day 11: “If I Had Wings” to “I’m No Stranger to the Rain”

December 6, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 5

Day 11 features tracks from Matraca Berg, Mark Chesnutt, Lee Roy Parnell, Rascal Flatts, and Keith Whitley.

Single Review: Morgan Wallen, “The Way I Talk”

November 10, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 5

If you thought what country music needed was one more hillbilly pride song, here it is.

Single Review: Blake Shelton, “Savior’s Shadow”

June 4, 2016 Leeann Ward 4

On his newest album, If I’m Honest, Blake Shelton diverts from the album’s generally synthesized sound to take a breather for a lovely gospel gem, which he wrote with Jessi Alexander and Jon Randall.

Single Review: Tim McGraw, “Damn Country Music”

October 21, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 4

“Damn Country Music” comes damn close to being a damn good song about chasing the country music dream.