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100 Greatest Women, #56: Matraca Berg

May 10, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 14

100 Greatest Women #56 Matraca Berg When women became the dominant creative force in country music during the mid-nineties, it wasn’t just on the strength of their vocal talents, but also because of their excellent

100 Greatest Women, #92: Gretchen Peters

March 25, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 7

100 Greatest Women #92 Gretchen Peters There was a brief period in the mid-nineties where it seemed like the women in country music had seized control over the genre, artistically and commercially. When women swept

Martina McBride, “For These Times”

November 18, 2007 Kevin John Coyne 8

Martina McBride deserves a tremendous amount of credit. She’s one of the only mainstream country artists, male or female, who consistently seeks out material that deals with issues beyond love found and lost. We

Martina McBride, “How I Feel”

April 23, 2007 Kevin John Coyne 4

Martina McBride, “How I Feel” This is the most generic love song I’ve heard in a long, long time. She sings it beautifully, and with more restraint that she’s been known for recently.

Martina McBride, Waking Up Laughing

April 8, 2007 Kevin John Coyne 7

Martina McBride Waking Up Laughing As the genre’s leading female vocalist for the past few years, it’s hard not to have high expectations for a Martina McBride record. Her consistent success at radio and retail