2016 – Page 5 – Country Universe

A Country Music Conversation, Day 2: “Another Lonely Song” to “Baby’s Gotten Good at Goodbye”

November 25, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 13

Day 2 features tracks from the following five artists: Tammy Wynette, Travis Tritt, Kenny Chesney, Zac Brown Band (with Alan Jackson), and George Strait.

A Country Music Conversation, Day 1: “Aces” to “Already Gone”

November 24, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 5

Day 1 features tracks from the following five artists: Suzy Bogguss, Loretta Lynn & Conway Twitty, Todd Snider, Dwight Yoakam, and Sugarland.

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: RaeLynn, “Love Triangle”

November 22, 2016 Jonathan Keefe 4

“Love Triangle” isn’t a trainwreck like “God Made Girls,” but it’s a missed opportunity.

Single Review: Drive-By Truckers, “Surrender Under Protest”

November 21, 2016 Jonathan Keefe 1

Compelled but not defeated.

Single Review: Miranda Lambert, “We Should Be Friends”

November 21, 2016 Jonathan Keefe 7

You’re absolutely right, Miranda. We *should* be friends.

Sunday Selections: November 20, 2016

November 20, 2016 Jonathan Keefe 9

The Weight (of These Wings) Is A Gift.

The Best of 1991: The Ballot

November 18, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 7

1991 is the year that multiple Country Universe writers fell in love with country music. One look at the ballot and it’s easy to see why.

Single Review: Runaway June, “Lipstick”

November 17, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 10

Wait a minute. Wait. A. Minute.

In Memoriam: Holly Dunn (1957-2016)

November 16, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 3

Holly Dunn passed away yesterday (November 15, 2016) in hospice care, surrounded by family and friends.