August 2020 – Page 2 – Country Universe

Single Review Roundup: Miranda Lambert, Darius Rucker, and Clay Walker

August 16, 2020 Zackary Kephart 5

Miranda Lambert releases the followup to “Bluebird,” Darius Rucker offers escapism, and Clay Walker returns.

Album Review: The Chicks, Gaslighter

August 13, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 11

With Gaslighter, the Chicks take complete artistic control and fully reclaim their own narrative. In doing so, they produce their most essential album to date.

Country Music Hall of Fame Class of 2020: Hank Williams, Jr, Marty Stuart, and Dean Dillon

August 12, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 4

An excellent set of inductees this year.

Favorite Songs by Favorite Artists: Gary Allan

August 10, 2020 Zackary Kephart 10

They’re only the best Gary Allan songs I ever had.

Album Review: Luke Bryan, Born Here, Live Here, Die Here

August 10, 2020 Zackary Kephart 0

Luke Bryan’s latest is a small step in the right direction, though it could all be for naught.

Album Review: Daniel Donato, A Young Man’s Country

August 10, 2020 Zackary Kephart 1

is a solid first step in crafting Daniel Donato’s cosmic-country sound.

If We Ran the CMA Awards… (2020 Edition)

August 9, 2020 Jonathan Keefe 11

Five of the CU crew attempt to find the diamonds in a very rough second ballot of CMA nominees.

Sing One With Willie: “Mendocino County Line” / “You Remain”

August 8, 2020 Zackary Kephart 2

In this edition, we discuss Willie Nelson’s first comeback hit as well as one of his best ballads.