Single Reviews: Miranda Lambert, “It All Comes Out in the Wash” and “Locomotive” July 24, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 2 Two new Miranda Lambert tracks cover some very familiar territory.
A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #930-#921 July 8, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 4 Willie Nelson kicks off the next ten entries of this very long list.
A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #950-#941 June 22, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 2 These ten entries are dominated by big hits from the 1980s.
A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #960-#951 June 20, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 5 This entry includes the sole appearances of Connie Smith and Lee Roy Parnell on this list.
2019 ACM Awards: Predictions & Personal Picks April 6, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 7 As per Country Universe tradition, here are our predictions and personal picks for the 2019 ACM Awards.
The Twenty Best Albums of 2018 January 1, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 6 Three Country Universe writers collaborated for this list of the best albums of 2018.
The Twenty Best Singles of 2018 December 30, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 7 Four Country Universe writers pick the twenty best singles of 2018.
Year-End Album Review: Pistol Annies, Interstate Gospel November 26, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 1 The Pistol Annies may be a side project for three solo artists, but they’re still the best vocal group in country music today.
2018 CMA Awards: Picks & Predictions November 12, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 4 The 52nd Annual Country Music Association Awards are nearly upon us. Here are Jonathan and Kevin’s personal favorites, along with their predictions to win.
100 Greatest Women, #2: Loretta Lynn October 11, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 3 Loretta Lynn’s legacy as a singer and songwriter continues to grow, more than fifty years since her first record was written and recorded.