Patty Griffin – Country Universe

Debut albums by Charley Pride, Emmylou Harris, Dwight Yoakam, Patty Griffi

The Greatest Debut Albums in Country Music: Part Three

July 12, 2026 Jonathan Keefe 5

The greatest debut albums from the greatest decade for debut artists.

Greatest Living American Songwriters… Country Edition

April 29, 2026 Jonathan Keefe 35

A country (universe) specific expansion to the NYT’s list of the Greatest Living American Songwriters.

Album Review Roundup: Vol. 1, No. 28

July 28, 2025 Jonathan Keefe 0

One of the most consistent weeks of the year.

Twenty Greatest Albums of the CU Era: Patty Griffin, Children Running Through

December 17, 2024 Jonathan Keefe 1

An album about the very concepts of faith and belief themselves.

Single Review Roundup: Vol. 3, No. 36

September 26, 2024 Jonathan Keefe 5

Two collaborative efforts are the highlights this week.

The Chicks Ranked: #25 – #1

July 8, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 12

The 25 best tracks from the best country act of the last 25 years.

The Chicks Ranked: #50-#26

July 1, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 9

The middle section of the list is stacked top to bottom with excellent records.

The Chicks Ranked: #81-#51

June 28, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 15

The Chicks list kicks off with a handful of collaborations, alongside tracks from all five of their studio albums.

Book Review: Marissa R. Moss, “Her Country”

June 14, 2022 Jonathan Keefe 4

This is the sprawling, complicated story of the women who have been purposefully marginalized by the country music industry over the last two decades.

2020 Grammy Winners

January 26, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 2

Here are the Grammy Award winners for 2020. Among those winning Grammys for the first time: Billy Ray Cyrus, Patty Griffin, and Tanya Tucker.