100 Greatest Women, #81: Nanci Griffith April 17, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 2 Nanci Griffith led a mini folk revival in the 1980s before settling in as a trailblazer for Americana Music.
100 Greatest Women, #90: Gretchen Peters March 22, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 5 The “Independence Day” songwriter has become a successful international recording artist over the past decade.
100 Greatest Women, #92: Kelly Willis March 19, 2018 Jonathan Keefe 6 Kelly Willis was a missed opportunity for Nashville before resurfacing as an essential voice in Austin.
Single Review: Ashley McBryde, “A Little Dive Bar in Dahlonega” September 19, 2017 Jonathan Keefe 6 Here’s to the arrival of a major talent, taking us to a little dive bar in Dahlonega.
Terri Clark’s Podcast is Pretty Much the Greatest Thing Ever July 11, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 5 Terri Clark launched a podcast earlier this year of unedited interviews recorded for her Country Gold radio show.
The Twenty Best Albums of 1991 January 3, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 4 Here’s a look back at what the writers of Country Universe believe are the twenty best albums of 1991.
A Country Music Conversation, Day 1: “Aces” to “Already Gone” November 24, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 5 Day 1 features tracks from the following five artists: Suzy Bogguss, Loretta Lynn & Conway Twitty, Todd Snider, Dwight Yoakam, and Sugarland.
The Best of 1991: The Ballot November 18, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 7 1991 is the year that multiple Country Universe writers fell in love with country music. One look at the ballot and it’s easy to see why.
Single Review: Jennifer Nettles, “Hey Heartbreak” November 7, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 4 When the discussion turns to the great female vocalists of our time, one name is usually left off of the list.