If We Ran the CMA Awards… (2019 Edition) August 22, 2019 Jonathan Keefe 8 More fun than debating the electoral college on Twitter!
A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #880-#871 August 15, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 11 Vince Gill sings with Dolly Parton and Patty Loveless, while Willie Nelson teams up with Julio Iglesias.
A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #890-#881 August 7, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 11 Some odd choices for otherwise worthy artists here, as well as two of the best duets of all time.
Single Review: Lady Antebellum, “What If I Never Get Over You” May 23, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 4 This is the best material that Lady Antebellum has worked with in many years.
2019 Grammy Awards: Predictions & Personal Picks February 8, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 2 Here are the predictions and personal picks of three Country Universe writers for the Grammy Awards airing on Sunday, February 10.
100 Greatest Women, #19: Miranda Lambert September 3, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 10 Miranda Lambert is the most celebrated female country artist of the 21st century.
100 Greatest Women, #31: Taylor Swift August 5, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 18 Taylor Swift is one of the most successful female singers and songwriters in the history of recorded music.
100 Greatest Women, #53: Karen Fairchild and Kimberly Schlapman (Little Big Town) July 4, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 2 Karen Fairchild and Kimberly Schlapman have emerged as two of the most dominant female voices in the genre through their work in Little Big Town.
100 Greatest Women, #91: Lori McKenna March 21, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 8 Lori McKenna’s talent as a songwriter has made her a major player in mainstream country, while she has also cultivated a consistent career as an Americana artist.
2018 ACM Awards Nominations March 11, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 7 The nominees for the 2018 Academy of Country Music Awards have been announced.