Kenny Rogers – Country Universe

Every No. 1 Country Single of the Eighties: Kenny Rogers & Kim Carnes, “Don’t Fall in Love With a Dreamer”

November 19, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 7

A concept album produces Kenny Rogers’ first chart topping hit of the eighties.

Every No. 1 Country Single of the Eighties: Dottie West, “A Lesson in Leavin'”

November 14, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 5

Dottie West tops the chart as an eighties lady.

CMA Flashback: Entertainer of the Year (2022 Edition)

November 10, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 15

Our CMA Flashback series concludes with the biggest honor of them all: Entertainer of the Year.

CMA Flashback: Male Vocalist of the Year (2022 Edition)

November 10, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 10

The historical list of Male Vocalist nominees and winners is updated for 2022.

CMA Flashback: Album of the Year (2022 Edition)

November 10, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 16

Here are all of the nominees and winners for CMA Album of the Year, starting with a look at this year’s contenders and stretching back to the first ceremony in 1967.

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.

Sing One With Kane: “Memory”/”Blessed and Free”

October 4, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 1

Kane Brown release two more genre fluid collaborations.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #40-#31

August 26, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 13

These are among the top forty country singles of all time. Siriusly.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #60-#51

August 9, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 5

950 down, 50 to go.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #120-#111

July 14, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 7

Remind me why we’re doing this again?