If We Ran the CMA Awards… (2020 Edition) August 9, 2020 Jonathan Keefe 11 Five of the CU crew attempt to find the diamonds in a very rough second ballot of CMA nominees.
A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #490-#481 July 30, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 15 Two bands who’ve recently changed their names appear in this set of ten. One of them should have dropped their song, too.
A Conversation with Kim Richey on the 25th Anniversary of Kim Richey May 16, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 5 In our new Album Anniversary series, Country Universe talks to singer-songwriter Kim Richey on the 25th anniversary of her self-titled debut album.
The Best Singles of the Decade, Part Two: #75-#51 May 11, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 1 Our Best Singles of the Decade list continues with big radio hits and Americana gems.
A Trisha Yearwood Retrospective, Part Two: 1993-1994 March 17, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 5 The two years covered by this entry featured some stopgap singles, a Christmas set, and a third album anchored by a poignantly beautiful classic.
The Best Albums of the Decade, Part One: #100-#76 February 9, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 7 Our Best Albums of the Decade list kicks off with its first 25 entries.
The Ten Best Albums of 2019 January 1, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 14 If we were reminded of anything in 2019, it was that the participation of Brandi Carlile or Rhiannon Giddens in a project means it’s going to be great.
A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #760-#751 October 29, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 7 Early hits from Alabama, Eric Church, and the Dixie Chicks are among this batch of entries.
A Trisha Yearwood Retrospective, Part One: 1991-1992 August 16, 2019 Jonathan Keefe 7 As she prepares the release of her first country album in twelve years, Country Universe looks back on the distinguished career of Trisha Yearwood.
Single Review: Trisha Yearwood, “Every Girl in This Town” June 7, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 12 Trisha Yearwood has been empowering women through her unique small town perspective since the beginning of her career.