Kacey Musgraves – Country Universe

August 10, 2026 Jonathan Keefe 10

An exercise in separating the wheat from… Morgan Wallen.

July 13, 2026 Jonathan Keefe 8

A running list of every album to receive four stars or higher in 2026.

May 11, 2026 Jonathan Keefe 10

Any reason to write more about Carter Faith.

May 4, 2026 Jonathan Keefe 5

Kacey Musgraves returns with her strongest album to date.

April 29, 2026 Jonathan Keefe 35

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

March 15, 2026 Kevin John Coyne 9

Two Single of the Year contenders snap me out of a dry spell.

February 3, 2025 Kevin John Coyne 11

Country came to town at this year’s Grammy Awards, with Beyoncé claiming the top prize for the genre.

February 1, 2025 Jonathan Keefe 4

Here’s who will win, and who should win, at this year’s Grammy Awards.

January 24, 2025 Kevin John Coyne 0

Every single that has topped our year-end list since 2004.

December 20, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 3

A brilliant singer-songwriter’s damn near flawless debut album.