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.
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.
Every No. 1 Single of the Nineties: Brooks & Dunn, “Husbands and Wives” September 22, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 2 Brooks & Dunn’s final No. 1 single of the nineties.
Every No. 1 Single of the Nineties: Alan Jackson, “Tall, Tall Trees” May 12, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 4 Alan Jackson tops golden era Jones and Miller.
A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #10-#1 September 22, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 25 The journey comes to an end with the same maddening contrast of classics and clunkers that we’ve seen all along the way.
A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #110-#101 July 17, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 10 900 Down, 100 to go.
A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #190-#181 June 12, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 7 Ten of the biggest country artists of all time are on this section of the list, an indication that we’re getting closer to the top.
A Conversation With Pam Tillis April 24, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 3 Country Universe had the opportunity to talk with Pam Tillis about her new album, Looking For a Feeling.
A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #750-#741 November 11, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 4 Sugarland refuses to settle for less, while some outright country classics are forced to during this section of the list.
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.