100 Greatest Women, #36: Mary Chapin Carpenter July 30, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 4 Folk-influenced singer-songwriter Mary Chapin Carpenter had a string of award-winning hits in the nineties.
Single Review: Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, “If We Were Vampires” August 30, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 3 The latest single from Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit rises above its title to present a moving reflection on love and mortality.
NPR “Turning the Tables” List: A Conversation, Part Five: NPR MIA (Kevin’s Picks) August 10, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 4 Five women that Kevin thinks were left off of the NPR list.
Country Universe Favorites Dominate Nashville Scene’s Annual Critics’ Survey January 27, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 6 Miranda Lambert, Brandy Clark, Margo Price, and Sturgill Simpson had the best albums of 2016, according to the annual Nashville Scene survey of country music critics.
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.
The Twenty Best Singles of 2016 December 31, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 9 Our Best of 2016 retrospective begins with a look at the year’s best singles.
A Country Music Conversation, Day 12: “I’m Tryin'” to “It’s Not You, It’s Me” December 8, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 7 Day 12 features tracks from Trace Adkins, Toby Keith, Martina McBride, Wynonna, and The Little Willies.
Sunday Selections: November 20, 2016 November 20, 2016 Jonathan Keefe 9 The Weight (of These Wings) Is A Gift.
Single Review: Jennifer Nettles, “Hey Heartbreak” November 7, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 4 When the discussion turns to the great female vocalists of our time, one name is usually left off of the list.