Identity Through Imaging September 10, 2020 Zackary Kephart 7 An essay on how visual representation has shaped country music.
Single Review: Tami Neilson, “You Were Mine” April 27, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 2 “You Were Mine” is the ferocious lament of a woman who let her guard down, and has nothing but loneliness to show for it.
Hall Worthy: The Veteran Era (2019 Edition) March 24, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 6 Our look at who belongs in the Hall of Fame is updated with both a new artist and a new #1.
100 Greatest Women, #22: Wanda Jackson August 26, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 1 This rockabilly queen has influenced generations of rock and country artists.
Album Review: Tami Neilson, SASSAFRASS! June 4, 2018 Jonathan Keefe 0 Tami Neilson nailed it to the wall on this one, kids.
Hall Worthy: The Veteran Era May 9, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 16 These are the ten Veteran Era artists who are most worthy of induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
The Twenty Best Albums of 2016 December 31, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 12 Here’s a look at what the writers of Country Universe believe are the twenty best albums of 2016.
A Country Music Conversation: Introduction and Index November 24, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 8 This post will serve not only as the introduction, but also as the ongoing index of the feature.
Single Review: Tami Neilson, “Holy Moses” October 26, 2016 Jonathan Keefe 2 Neilson’s the proverbial unstoppable force, and the immovable object of heartbreak would do well just to get out of her way.