Lindi Ortega – Country Universe

The Best Albums of 2024

January 26, 2025 Jonathan Keefe 3

The forty best country albums of 2024, led by Jett Holden.

The Best Singles of 2024

January 24, 2025 Kevin John Coyne 3

Our list of the forty best country singles of 2024, led by Katie Pruitt.

Bluesky Bullet Points: November 3, 2024

November 3, 2024 Jonathan Keefe 5

A banner year continues with several excellent new releases.

Single Review Roundup: Vol. 3, No. 38

October 10, 2024 Jonathan Keefe 2

Four strong efforts this week, as 2024 will not be stopped.

The Best Albums of the Decade, Part Two: #75-#51

February 16, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 5

Our Best Albums of the Decade list continues with another 25 entries.

The Twenty Best Albums of 2018

January 1, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 6

Three Country Universe writers collaborated for this list of the best albums of 2018.

Women of Country Album Review Roundup, Part One: Brandi Carlile, Ashley McBryde, Kylie Minogue, Kacey Musgraves, and Lindi Ortega

October 10, 2018 Jonathan Keefe 2

As we near the end of our 100 Greatest Women feature, we take a look at what the women are up to in 2018.

Sunday Selections: February 7, 2016

February 7, 2016 Jonathan Keefe 5

We just kind of can’t with this year’s ACM nominees.

Sunday Selections: January 24, 2016

January 24, 2016 Jonathan Keefe 10

The biggest story of the past week is the death of Glenn Frey, whose work with the Eagles has, for better or worse, influenced multiple generations of country artists.

Year-End Rodeo 2015: Individual Ballots

December 29, 2015 Jonathan Keefe 5

Now that our final lists of the 40 Best Singles of 2015 and 20 Best Albums of 2015 are posted and open for discussion, we have decided to post each of our seven writers’ individual