CMA Flashback: Horizon Award and New Artist (2024 Edition) November 12, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 0 The complete history of the CMA award for Horizon/New Artist, including a look at this year’s nominees.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Ricky Van Shelton, “Living Proof” October 21, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 2 Ricky Van Shelton ends the decade with a Male Vocalist trophy and a damn good ballad.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Ricky Van Shelton, “From a Jack to a King” September 7, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 5 This is the first Ricky Van Shelton cover to sound like a cover.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Ricky Van Shelton, “I’ll Leave This World Loving You” August 16, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 3 Ricky Van Shelton weaves a forgotten single into a modern standard.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Ricky Van Shelton, “Don’t We All Have the Right” July 29, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 4 A revival of Music City songwriters on par with Linda and Emmylou’s classic records.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Ricky Van Shelton, “Life Turned Her That Way” July 1, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 3 Merle Haggard’s final Billboard No. 1 hit.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Ricky Van Shelton, “Somebody Lied” June 13, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 6 A phenomenal vocalist earns his first No. 1 hit.
CMA Flashback: Entertainer of the Year (2022 Edition) November 10, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 15 Our CMA Flashback series concludes with the biggest honor of them all: Entertainer of the Year.
CMA Flashback: Male Vocalist of the Year (2022 Edition) November 10, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 10 The historical list of Male Vocalist nominees and winners is updated for 2022.