March 2020 – Country Universe

March 29, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 7

Nineties country legend Joe Diffie has passed away. He was 61.

March 29, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 2

Grand Ole Opry legend Jan Howard has passed away at the age of 91.

March 29, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 9

A ton of signature hits in this section, most of them certified classics.

March 28, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 7

I don’t know what went down on Natalie’s boat, but it must have been explosive.

March 27, 2020 Jonathan Keefe 4

Though it is not her first single, “Small Town Hypocrite” announces Hammack as a major talent worth following.

March 26, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 1

Pam Tillis previews her upcoming studio album with a remarkable rumination on human longing.

March 25, 2020 Jonathan Keefe 2

Jessi Alexander’s first single in ages is an absolute knockout.

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.

March 21, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 10

Country Music Hall of Fame legend Kenny Rogers has passed away at the age of 81.

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.