Shane McAnally – Country Universe

2023 CMA Awards: Country Universe Dream Ballot

September 4, 2023 Jonathan Keefe 10

The Country Universe team picks the best potential nominees for the 2023 CMA Awards.

Single Review Roundup: Vol. 2, No. 13

July 9, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 0

Lydia Loveless leads the pack this go around, alongside a solid effort from Carly Pearce and Chris Stapleton, and a lovely Shania Twain cover from Sug Daniels.

Single Review Roundup: Vol. 2, No. 8

April 17, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 6

All three records this week get high marks across the board.

2022 CMA Awards: Full List of Nominees

September 7, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 0

Here are the nominees for the 56th Annual CMA Awards.

2022 CMA Awards: Country Universe Dream Ballot

August 12, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 6

Chris Stapleton, Kane Brown, Ashley McBryde, and Carly Pearce lead the Country Universe dream ballot for this year’s CMA Awards.

New Single Roundup: February 21, 2022

February 21, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 2

Our team round robins six more new singles.

New Single Roundup: January 31, 2022

January 31, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 1

Kane Brown, Amythyst Kiah, and Ian Noe get 2022 off to a strong start.

Single Review: Carly Pearce featuring Patty Loveless, “Dear Miss Loretta”

August 9, 2021 Zackary Kephart 7

“Dear Miss Loretta” puts Carly Pearce on a new level.

Single Review: Old Dominion, “I Was on a Boat That Day”

June 9, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 4

“I Was On a Boat That Day” is a fresh sounding record that makes for an enjoyable listen.

Single Review: Kelsea Ballerini featuring Kenny Chesney, “Half of My Hometown”

May 4, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 1

There’s a great record in here and it’s trying to get out.