2016 – Page 13 – Country Universe

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[ April 3, 2025 ] Every No. 1 Single of the 2000s: Lonestar, “Smile” 2000
[ April 3, 2025 ] Every No. 1 Single of the Seventies: Sonny James, “It’s Just a Matter of Time” 1970
[ April 2, 2025 ] Every No. 1 Single of the 2000s: Tim McGraw, “My Best Friend” 2000
[ April 2, 2025 ] Every No. 1 Single of the Seventies: Tom T. Hall, “A Week in a Country Jail” 1970
[ April 1, 2025 ] Every No. 1 Single of the 2000s: The Chicks, “Cowboy Take Me Away” Uncategorized
[ April 1, 2025 ] Every No. 1 Single of the Seventies: David Houston, “Baby, Baby (I Know You’re a Lady)” 1970
[ April 1, 2025 ] Single Review Roundup: April 1, 2025 Single Review Roundup

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.)

Single Review: Jason Aldean, “Lights Come On”

July 11, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 5

Perhaps this is a song best heard in its proper context.

Sunday Selections: July 10, 2016

July 10, 2016 Jonathan Keefe 1

With so much to get caught up on, there’s no time for a snarky one-liner.

Dixie Chicks Revisited: Home

July 7, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 8

Recorded in Texas during their standoff with their record label, Home threw out the rulebook completely.

Say What? – Cam on the Unifying Power of Music

June 28, 2016 Tara Seetharam 7

Earlier this month, Cam gave an incisive NPR interview to Country Universe favorite Jewly Hight, in which the former psychology grad student shared her thoughts on the unifying power of music.

Sunday Selections: June 26, 2016

June 26, 2016 Jonathan Keefe 6

2016 has claimed yet another icon in “Doctor” Ralph Stanley.

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?

Single Review: Keith Urban, “Wasted Time”

June 10, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 5

To his credit, you can tell a Keith Urban record is a Keith Urban record as soon as it starts.

Single Review: Luke Bryan, “Huntin’, Fishin’, and Lovin’ Every Day”

June 10, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 8

Any singer or songwriter attempting to write the definitive country pride anthem needs to take one long look at this title and walk away.

Sunday Selections: June 5th, 2016

June 5, 2016 Jonathan Keefe 21

Break out the eye-drops, gang, this one’s a longread!

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