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Sunday Selections: September 18, 2016

September 18, 2016 Jonathan Keefe 7

This week, we had to type the word, “songwriterly,” because some country stars are bad at talking and having opinions.

If We Ran The CMA Awards…

August 28, 2016 Jonathan Keefe 23

It’s like fantasy football, but for country music bloggers.

Sunday Selections: August 13, 2016

August 14, 2016 Jonathan Keefe 15

Country radio needs to be “Fix”ed.

Single Review: Eric Church, “Record Year”

July 11, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 8

“Record Year” is cleverly written, intertwining turns of phrase with musical references that will satisfy everyone from the casual country fan (Red Headed Stranger) to the scholarly one (New Grass Revival.)

Sunday Selections: June 12, 2016

June 12, 2016 Jonathan Keefe 10

What would the Dixie Chicks’ first US tour in a decade be without at least a little bit of controversy?

Sunday Selections: May 22, 2016

May 22, 2016 Jonathan Keefe 4

We’re really, really, really tired of having taglines about music legends who have died.

A Collection of Merle Haggard Favorites

April 9, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 6

Merle Haggard passing away isn’t only a huge loss because of his legacy. It’s a huge loss because he was still a vital artist making new, good music that added to that legacy.

In Memoriam: Merle Haggard, 1937-2016

April 8, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 1

Merle Haggard died on Wednesday at age 79. Juli Thanki writes for The Tennessean: Over the length of his half-century career, Mr. Haggard recorded 38 No. 1 country singles and wrote some of the genre’s most

Sunday Selections: March 27, 2016

March 27, 2016 Jonathan Keefe 1

A slightly abbreviated post for this Easter holiday weekend builds even more hype for the upcoming Sturgill Simpson album.

Sunday Selections: March 20, 2016

March 20, 2016 Jonathan Keefe 3

There are precious few artists more capable of bringing real depth to a straightforward pop song than Trisha Yearwood. Her performances of songs by the likes of Jewel and Jason Mraz as part of The