2015 – Page 18 – Country Universe

Single Review: Big & Rich, “Run Away With You”

April 23, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 3

“Run Away With You” Big & Rich Written by Michael Ray and John Rich One thing’s for sure about Big & Rich: They’re pros at what they do. They’ve correctly assessed the general sound and

Single Review: Canaan Smith, “Love You Like That”

April 23, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 4

“Love You Like That” Canaan Smith Written by Brett Beavers, Jim Beavers, and Canaan Smith Do you want to write a love song or do you want to write a lust song?

Daily Top Five: Strengthen Country Radio

April 22, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 19

Actively writing single reviews again has me also looking at the radio charts again. What a bleak landscape of interchangeable singers and songs! I can’t remember things ever being this generic and bland. We flirted

Single Review: Josh Dorr, “Save Your Breath”

April 22, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 5

“Save Your Breath” Josh Dorr Written by Josh Dorr and Jason Mizelle An fairly egregious example of subject-verb disagreement in the start of the chorus distract from the overly bold lyrics being sung by an

Daily Top Five: Favorite Songs by Your Favorite Songwriter

April 21, 2015 Leeann Ward 19

There’s a cool Guy Clark documentary Kickstarter campaign happening right now that I encourage country music lovers to check out and, perhaps, make a pledge toward. Long time publicist, biographer and Guy Clark champion, Tamara

Daily Top Five: Randy Travis

April 20, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 15

Y’all know why. Here are my picks: Albums Storms of Life Always & Forever This is Me High Lonesome You and You Alone Tracks Three Wooden Crosses Promises Hard Rock Bottom of Your Heart On

2015 ACM Awards: Winners

April 20, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 31

Here are the winners of the 2015 ACM Awards: Entertainer Luke Bryan Male Vocalist Jason Aldean Female Vocalist Miranda Lambert Vocal Duo Florida Georgia Line Vocal Group Little Big Town New Artist Cole Swindell Album

2015 ACM Awards: Country Universe Viewer’s Guide

April 19, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 14

The fiftieth annual Academy of Country Music Awards air tonight, and Country Universe has you covered! Here’s a rundown of all of the major categories, along with some commentary from our writers about who should

Daily Top Five: Reba McEntire

April 19, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 15

Following up on yesterday’s post, Reba McEntire is the other legend that streeted a new album last week. As good a time as any to ask: What are your five favorite Reba McEntire albums and

Album Review: Ralph Stanley & Friends, Man of Constant Sorrow

April 18, 2015 Sam Gazdziak 1

Ralph Stanley & Friends Man of Constant Sorrow Perhaps the uninitiated may have “discovered” Ralph Stanley through his participation in the O Brother Where Art Thou? soundtrack, For those who have spent their lives appreciating