Vern Gosdin – Country Universe

Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Vern Gosdin, “I Can Tell By the Way You Dance (You’re Gonna Love Me Tonight)”

September 5, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 2

The Voice tops the chart for the first time.

CMA Flashback: Male Vocalist of the Year (2022 Edition)

November 10, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 10

The historical list of Male Vocalist nominees and winners is updated for 2022.

CMA Flashback: Album of the Year (2022 Edition)

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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)

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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.

Every No. 1 Single of the Nineties: George Strait, “Today My World Slipped Away”

August 8, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 3

George Strait takes a Vern Gosdin classic to the top.

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, #390-#381

November 28, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 12

This section is elevated by thoughtful inclusions from Vern Gosdin and Mel McDaniel.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #870-#861

August 26, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 10

Another ten entries on a list that has too much Florida Georgia Line and not enough Dixie Chicks. This section has both.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #900-#891

July 31, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 6

This part of the list kicks off with an antidote for the heat waves hitting across America.