April 2018 – Country Universe

Album Review: Mason Lively, Stronger Ties

April 26, 2018 Sam Gazdziak 0

Mason Lively’s debut album blends neo-traditional country elements in with a little blues-rock and gets his music career off to a very promising start.

100 Greatest Women, #77: Norma Jean

April 26, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 0

Popular sixties singer Norma Jean is the first of two women on this list who are alumni of the Porter Wagoner Show.

Single Review: Carrie Underwood, “Cry Pretty”

April 22, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 9

Carrie Underwood previews her sixth studio album with the power ballad title track.

100 Greatest Women, #78: Holly Dunn

April 22, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 6

A solid run of hits made Holly Dunn one of the most popular female artists of the late eighties.

100 Greatest Women, #79: Lacy J. Dalton

April 22, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 4

A full-throated voice for the working class.

100 Greatest Women, #80: Sharon and Cheryl White (The Whites)

April 22, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 1

The Whites have been staples on the bluegrass scene for four decades.

100 Greatest Women, #81: Nanci Griffith

April 17, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 2

Nanci Griffith led a mini folk revival in the 1980s before settling in as a trailblazer for Americana Music.

2018 ACM Awards: List of Winners

April 16, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 14

A complete list of winners from the 2018 ACM Awards.

100 Greatest Women, #82: Melba Montgomery

April 11, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 1

A traditionalist for the ages, Melba Montgomery’s career as a singer and songwriter spans several decades.

100 Greatest Women, #83: Goldie Hill

April 11, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 0

Burning fast and bright, Goldie Hill’s career opened doors of opportunity for the generations of women that followed in her brief footsteps.