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Every #1 Single of the Nineties: Mary Chapin Carpenter, “Shut Up and Kiss Me”

March 20, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 3

Mary Chapin Carpenter earns her third consecutive No. 1 single.

Every #1 Single of the Nineties: Mary Chapin Carpenter, “I Take My Chances”

March 1, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 5

Columbia takes their chances with an unprecedented seventh single from one album.

Every #1 Single of the Nineties: Mary Chapin Carpenter, “He Thinks He’ll Keep Her”

February 1, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 13

An award-winning multi-platinum selling superstar finally gets a No. 1 record.

2021 Year-End Rodeo: The Preamble

January 4, 2022 Jonathan Keefe 1

On how we got here and where we hope to go.

CMA Flashback: Single of the Year (2021 Edition)

November 25, 2021 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.

CMA Flashback: Album of the Year (2021 Edition)

November 25, 2021 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: Female Vocalist of the Year (2021 Edition)

November 18, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 20

Our CMA Flashback series continues with a look at Female Vocalist of the Year.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #260-#251

March 28, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 9

The ratio of classics to clunkers is getting better.

CMA Flashback: Horizon Award and New Artist (2020 Edition)

October 16, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 9

The complete history of the CMA award for Horizon/New Artist, including a look at this year’s nominees.

Album Review Roundup: Mary Chapin Carpenter, Zephaniah OHora, and Colter Wall

September 2, 2020 Zackary Kephart 7

Mary Chapin Carpenter offers hope, Zephaniah OHora channels the sounds of yesterday, and Colter Wall doesn’t deliver a lot of punch in this roundup post.