September 2020 – Country Universe

In Memoriam: Mac Davis (1942-2020)

September 30, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 5

Legendary artist and songwriter Mac Davis has passed away at the age of 78.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #440-#431

September 27, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 9

Signature nineties hits from Tracy Lawrence, Collin Raye, and Sawyer Brown brighten up this batch.

Sing One With Willie: “Pancho and Lefty” / “Reasons to Quit”

September 26, 2020 Zackary Kephart 1

The story of how a tortured soul’s masterpiece ended up being a commercial hit.

Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time (2020 Edition)

September 24, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 6

Rolling Stone updates its all-time list, with many new additions from the worlds of country and Americana.

My Country Music Story: Pam Tillis and a Moment of Pure Kismet

September 22, 2020 Guest Contributor 6

Our guest contributor, Lu’kas Porter, shares how seeing Pam Tillis on a television show at just the right moment gave him the strength to persevere through a difficult time in his life.

Album Review: Reba McEntire, Rumor Has It: 30th Anniversary Edition

September 22, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 5

It’s difficult to overstate how significant Rumor Has It was for Reba McEntire’s career.

Album Review: Roy Clark, Greatest Hits

September 21, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 5

Roy Clark’s Greatest Hits is essential listening for country music fans who have yet to discover the impressive body of work that landed him in the Hall of Fame.