In Memoriam: Kris Kristofferson (1936-2024) September 30, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 5 Kris Kristofferson dies at the age of 88.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: The Highwaymen, “Highwayman” December 18, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 4 Jimmy Webb’s reincarnation epic meets the perfect quartet.
Every No. 1 Country Single of the Eighties: Cristy Lane, “One Day at a Time” November 28, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 6 A gospel standard becomes a No. 1 country hit.
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, #250-#241 April 1, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 10 So many classics in this section that the non-classics seem more out of place than usual.
Worth Watching: Ken Burns, Country Music – Episode 6: Will the Circle Be Unbroken? (1968-1972) September 24, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 1 Against the backdrop of the Vietnam War and major social movements, legendary artists like Merle Haggard, George Jones, and Tammy Wynette become superstars.
A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #850-#841 September 5, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 5 One of these songs resulted in a huge sales increase for a particular brand of tequila.
100 Greatest Women, #74: Sammi Smith May 6, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 1 More than any female artist of her time. Sammi Smith was the living embodiment of the Outlaw Movement.
100 Greatest Women, #79: Lacy J. Dalton April 22, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 4 A full-throated voice for the working class.
An Olivia Newton-John Retrospective, Part One: 1966-1971 April 7, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 4 A look at Olivia’s early career and first recordings, including her early singles and her 1971 debut album.