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[ October 20, 2025 ] Album Review Roundup: Vol. 1, No. 39 Album Reviews
[ October 19, 2025 ] Every No. 1 Single of the Seventies: Tammy Wynette, “‘Til I Get it Right” 1973
[ October 19, 2025 ] Every No. 1 Single of the 2000s: Tim McGraw, “Real Good Man” 2003
[ October 18, 2025 ] Every No. 1 Single of the Seventies: Cal Smith, “The Lord Knows I’m Drinking” 1973
[ October 18, 2025 ] Every No. 1 Single of the 2000s: Dierks Bentley, “What Was I Thinkin’” 2003
[ October 17, 2025 ] Flashback: Shannon Lawson, Chase the Sun Flashback
[ October 16, 2025 ] Every No. 1 Single of the 2000s: Alan Jackson and Jimmy Buffett, “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere” 2003

Worth Watching: Ken Burns, Country Music – Episode 2: Hard Times (1933-1945)

September 16, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 6

The heroes of the silver screen, Gene Autry and Roy Rogers, are among the artists featured on tonight’s episode, as the Great Depression and World War II loom large.

100 Greatest Women, #65: Jan Howard

May 27, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 1

An Opry star for nearly a half century, Jan Howard’s career has been defined by both sunshine and shadow.

100 Greatest Men: #54. Hank Thompson

June 3, 2012 Kevin John Coyne 3

100 Greatest Men: The Complete List

A legendary star who performed for more than sixty years, Hank Thompson stayed relevant as country music slowly moved from a regional music to a national one.