Minnie Pearl – Country Universe

Worth Watching: Ken Burns, Country Music – Episode 5: The Sons and Daughters of America (1964-1968)

September 22, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 4

The Country Music documentary by Ken Burns returns this evening, and although it only covers a span of five years, there is so much to talk about.

Worth Watching: Ken Burns, Country Music – Episode 2: Hard Times (1933-1945)

September 16, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 6

The heroes of the silver screen, Gene Autry and Roy Rogers, are among the artists featured on tonight’s episode, as the Great Depression and World War II loom large.

100 Greatest Women, #37: Jean Shepard

July 27, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 3

A member for 51 years, Jean Shepard was the Grand Lady of the Grand Ole Opry.

100 Greatest Women, #43: Minnie Pearl

July 20, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 2

This Grand Ole Opry comedienne was one of the most beloved country music figures of her generation.

100 Greatest Women, #40: Minnie Pearl

May 26, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 8

100 Greatest Women #40 Minnie Pearl She only had one chart hit in her whole career, a spoken-word answer song to Red Sovine’s “Giddyup Go.” But through the sheer force of her character-driven comedy, she