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The Sixty Best Singles of 2023: (Occasionally) On the Radio, The Politics of Identity, and I Want Your Love

January 3, 2024 Jonathan Keefe 0

Our look back at the best singles of 2023 continues with the best of mainstream country radio fare, intersectional songs about identity, and some very special love songs.

2023 CMA Awards: Predictions and Personal Picks

November 4, 2023 Jonathan Keefe 3

Here are our predictions and personal picks for the 2023 CMA Awards.

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September 7, 2023 Jonathan Keefe 2

Here are the nominees for this year’s CMA Awards.

2023 CMA Awards: Country Universe Dream Ballot

September 4, 2023 Jonathan Keefe 10

The Country Universe team picks the best potential nominees for the 2023 CMA Awards.

2023 Academy of Country Music Awards: Predictions and Personal Picks

May 10, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 4

Surprising no one, we’re rooting hard for Kane Brown, Ashley McBryde, and the War and Treaty.

2023 ACM Nominations Announced

April 13, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 0

Country Universe favorites Kane Brown, Ashley McBryde, and The War and Treaty are among this year’s ACM nominees. 

Album Review: Kane Brown, Different Man

October 21, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 6

Kane Brown’s Different Man is a country album without precedent..

Single Review: Kane Brown with Katelyn Brown, “Thank God”

October 13, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 6

“Thank God” is a love song that feels like a sacrament.

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