Jon Nite – Country Universe

Single Review: Chase Rice, “Three Chords and the Truth”

October 24, 2017 Jonathan Keefe 1

Chase Rice goes almost four full minutes without actively debasing women or country music, but don’t mistake that achievement alone for greatness.

Single Review: Michael Ray, “Think a Little Less”

November 9, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 18

Imagine a second rate Jason Aldean record, then think of something a little less, and you’ll be left with this one.

Single Review: Kenny Chesney, “Noise”

April 5, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 5

“We didn’t turn it on, but we can’t turn it off.”

Single Review: Keith Urban, “Break on Me”

November 10, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 4

I feel like I’ve heard this a million times before, and that the thrill of discovery that used to be an integral part of hearing new Keith Urban music is well behind us now.

Single Review: Luke Bryan, “Strip it Down”

August 8, 2015 Leeann Ward 18

“Strip it Down” Luke Bryan Written by Luke Bryan, Ross Copperman and Jon Nite How many ways are there to say that a song doesn’t sound remotely country? I wish I knew of a few

Single Review: A Thousand Horses, “Smoke”

February 26, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 11

“Smoke” A Thousand Horses Written by Ross Copperman, Michael Hobby, and Jon Nite Your tolerance for this song will be completely dependent on your tolerance for a woman being compared to nicotine addiction.

Single Review: Chase Rice, “Gonna Wanna Tonight”

February 25, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 6

“Gonna Wanna Tonight” Chase Rice Written by Shane McAnally, Jon Nite, and Jimmy Robbins Here’s what I don’t understand. Let’s put all of the clichés to the side for a minute. Going out, drinking, fishing

Single Review: Gloriana, “Trouble”

February 20, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 18

“Trouble” Gloriana Written by Ross Copperman, Mike Gossin, Jon Nite, and Rachel Reinert I’m starting to think there’s a group of guys in Nashville who have only two things going for them: the ability to

Single Review: David Nail, “Whatever She’s Got”

January 15, 2014 Kevin John Coyne 5

Is “Whatever She’s Got” really just David Nail doing whatever he’s got to do to stay in the game?

Nail is one of the most distinctive and substantive new voices to emerge in recent years, especially among the crop of younger male artists. He’s had more false starts than most, going through two labels in eleven years and having moderate to major hits, but not building up enough momentum to string a few together.