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[ August 25, 2025 ] Album Review Roundup: Vol. 1, No. 32 Album Reviews
[ August 23, 2025 ] Every No. 1 Single of the 2000s: Diamond Rio, “I Believe” 2003
[ August 23, 2025 ] Every No. 1 Single of the Seventies: Joe Stampley, “Soul Song” 1973
[ August 22, 2025 ] Flashback: Jamie O’Hara, Rise Above It Flashback
[ August 21, 2025 ] Every No. 1 Single of the Seventies: Ray Price, “She’s Got to Be a Saint” 1972
[ August 21, 2025 ] Every No. 1 Single of the 2000s: Randy Travis, “Three Wooden Crosses” 2003
[ August 20, 2025 ] Every No. 1 Single of the Seventies: Freddie Hart, “Got the All Overs For You (All Over Me)” 1972

2015 ACM Awards: Country Universe Viewer’s Guide

April 19, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 14

The fiftieth annual Academy of Country Music Awards air tonight, and Country Universe has you covered! Here’s a rundown of all of the major categories, along with some commentary from our writers about who should

Single Review: Eli Young Band, “Turn it On”

March 5, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 10

“Turn it On” Eli Young Band Written by Rodney Clawson, Matt Dragstrem, Mike Eli, and James Young “Turn it On” is the title track from Eli Young Band’s upcoming EP. It has a lot of

2015 ACM Awards: Nominations & Analysis

January 31, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 14

The third most prestigious country music industry award nominations – but the most important ones handed out in the spring – have been announced. Here’s a rundown of all the major categories, along with some