2019 – Country Universe

December 31, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 3

As the decade draws to a close, the gulf between what’s best and what’s on the radio is wider than ever.

December 10, 2019 Jonathan Keefe 7

Two of the very best songs from the eighties New Traditionalist movement make disappointingly low appearances.

December 1, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 7

A remarkably inessential run of hits, despite the presence of so many essential artists.

November 21, 2019 Jonathan Keefe 5

Early hits from Miranda Lambert, Dolly Parton, and Charley Pride are among the highlights of this section.

November 20, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 8

Here are the 2020 Grammy nominees in the general, country, and country-adjacent categories.

November 17, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 10

The greatest country duet of all time arrives as we’re barely past the lowest quarter of entries.

November 13, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 8

Here is the complete list of winners for this year’s CMA Awards.

November 11, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 4

Sugarland refuses to settle for less, while some outright country classics are forced to during this section of the list.

November 3, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 8

The 53rd Annual Country Music Association Awards are fast approaching. Here are our predicted winners and personal picks!

October 29, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 7

Early hits from Alabama, Eric Church, and the Dixie Chicks are among this batch of entries.