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.
CMA Flashback: Female Vocalist of the Year (2022 Edition) November 10, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 23 Our CMA Flashback series continues with a look at Female Vocalist of the Year.
CMA Flashback: Single of the Year (2022 Edition) November 10, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 8 Here’s a look back at the previous winners for CMA Single of the Year, along with a look at this year’s nominees.
A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #200-#191 May 13, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 11 We’re entering the home stretch of the list as we look at the bottom ten entries of the top 200.
Single Review: Jake Hoot and Kelly Clarkson, “I Would Have Loved You” February 2, 2021 Michelle Ivey 0 The Voice winner teams up with his mentor on an engaging new duet.
A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #760-#751 October 29, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 7 Early hits from Alabama, Eric Church, and the Dixie Chicks are among this batch of entries.
Country Gold Podcast: Trisha Yearwood Talks New Country Album, Vinyl, and Female Artists Protesting Radio Stations (“I’ll drive.”) May 9, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 5 Trisha Yearwood talked with Country Gold’s Terri Clark about her upcoming country album, and shared her thoughts on women, songwriters, and vinyl records.
100 Greatest Women, #4: Reba McEntire October 2, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 13 Reba McEntire has enjoyed the longest run as a hitmaker of any female artist in country music history.
100 Greatest Women, #20: Carrie Underwood September 3, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 12 Carrie Underwood is one of the most commercially successful female artists of the 21st century.
NPR “Turning the Tables” List – A Conversation, Part Seven: Pop Goes the Country Universe (MIA & WTF) August 27, 2017 Jonathan Keefe 3 We wrap up our NPR feature with a look at the baffling inclusions and exclusions from beyond the Country Universe.