In Memoriam: Joe Diffie (1958-2020) March 29, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 7 Nineties country legend Joe Diffie has passed away. He was 61.
In Memoriam: Jan Howard (1929-2020) March 29, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 2 Grand Ole Opry legend Jan Howard has passed away at the age of 91.
A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #650-#641 March 29, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 9 A ton of signature hits in this section, most of them certified classics.
Single Review: The Chicks, “Gaslighter” March 28, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 7 I don’t know what went down on Natalie’s boat, but it must have been explosive.
Single Review: Caylee Hammack, “Small Town Hypocrite” March 27, 2020 Jonathan Keefe 4 Though it is not her first single, “Small Town Hypocrite” announces Hammack as a major talent worth following.
Single Review: Pam Tillis, “Looking For a Feeling” March 26, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 1 Pam Tillis previews her upcoming studio album with a remarkable rumination on human longing.
Single Review: Jessi Alexander, “Mama Drank” March 25, 2020 Jonathan Keefe 2 Jessi Alexander’s first single in ages is an absolute knockout.
Single Review: Brandy Clark, “Who You Thought I Was” March 24, 2020 Jonathan Keefe 3 The lead single from her third record finds Brandy Clark at the absolute peak of her craft as a songwriter.
In Memoriam: Kenny Rogers (1938-2020) March 21, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 10 Country Music Hall of Fame legend Kenny Rogers has passed away at the age of 81.
A Trisha Yearwood Retrospective, Part Two: 1993-1994 March 17, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 5 The two years covered by this entry featured some stopgap singles, a Christmas set, and a third album anchored by a poignantly beautiful classic.