August 2018 – Country Universe

2018 CMA Awards: Full List of Nominees

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Welp, here they are.

An Olivia Newton-John Retrospective, Part Ten: 1987-1992

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Newton-John’s pop career comes to a brilliant conclusion with a topical adult album and a gold-selling hits collection, with a lullaby record in between.

100 Greatest Women, #21: Brenda Lee

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Little Miss Dynamite helped shape the direction of rock, pop and country music.

100 Greatest Women, #22: Wanda Jackson

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This rockabilly queen has influenced generations of rock and country artists.

100 Greatest Women, #23: Connie Smith

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Connie Smith is widely hailed as having one of the finest voices of any genre of music.

100 Greatest Women, #24: Dottie West

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This year’s Hall of Fame inductee impacted country music as a singer, songwriter, and mentor to younger artists.

100 Greatest Women, #25: Linda Ronstadt

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Her broad appeal and unique perspective helped make Linda Ronstadt one of the most influential female artists in country music history.

100 Greatest Women, #26: Cindy Walker

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For all intents and purposes, the story of professional female songwriters in country music begins with Cindy Walker.

If We Ran The CMA Awards (2018 Edition)…

August 11, 2018 Jonathan Keefe 10

It’s like fantasy football, but for country music bloggers.

100 Greatest Women, #27: Crystal Gayle

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Crystal Gayle scored 34 top ten hits during her impressive run at country radio.