The Judds – Country Universe

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: Album of the Year (2022 Edition)

November 10, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 16

Here are all of the nominees and winners for CMA Album of the Year, starting with a look at this year’s contenders and stretching back to the first ceremony in 1967.

CMA Flashback: Single of the Year (2022 Edition)

November 10, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 8

Here’s a look back at the previous winners for CMA Single of the Year, along with a look at this year’s nominees.

CMA Flashback: Horizon Award and New Artist (2022 Edition)

November 10, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 9

The complete history of the CMA award for Horizon/New Artist, including a look at this year’s nominees.

Reflections on Wynonna & The Judds: A Greatest Hits Christmas

June 9, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 8

Thirty years ago, I spent Christmas with the Judds.

In Memoriam: Naomi Judd (1946-2022)

April 30, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 15

Naomi Judd, matriarch of Country Music Hall of Fame duo The Judds, has died at the age of 76.

Every #1 Country Single of the Nineties: Wynonna, “She is His Only Need”

September 1, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 9

The better half of a Hall of Fame-bound duo launches her solo career with spectacular results.

Country Music Hall of Fame Class of 2021: Eddie Bayer, Ray Charles, Peter Drake, and The Judds

August 16, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 13

The Country Music Hall of Fame has announced the Class of 2021.

Hall Worthy: 2021 Expanded Edition

May 8, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 6

We’re gonna need a bigger Hall.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #310-#301

February 22, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 9

Imagine sandwiching a George Jones masterpiece between two Luke Bryan songs.