2020 – Page 13 – Country Universe

Single Review: Lori McKenna with Hillary Lindsey and Liz Rose, “When You’re My Age”

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What makes Lori McKenna’s music so special is the depth of its gratitude.

Single Review: Tim McGraw, “I Called Mama”

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Releasing right before mother’s day in the middle of a pandemic, it’s easy to imagine that “I Called Mama” will be one of Tim McGraw’s biggest hits of recent years.

Single Review: The Chicks, “Julianna Calm Down”

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“Julianna Calm Down” is a stunning record that features a Natalie Maines vocal performance for the ages.

Single Review: Sara Evans, “If I Can’t Have You”

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A review of the new disco country single from Sara Evans.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #610-#601

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A Chris Stapleton cover puts a George Jones hit back on the radar, while our favorite Garth Brooks single makes an appearance.

Album Review: Ashley McBryde, Never Will

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Ashley McBryde moves from promising new artist to one of her generation’s strongest voices with her confident and substantive new album.

Single Review: Tami Neilson, “You Were Mine”

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“You Were Mine” is the ferocious lament of a woman who let her guard down, and has nothing but loneliness to show for it.

A Conversation With Pam Tillis

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Country Universe had the opportunity to talk with Pam Tillis about her new album, Looking For a Feeling.

Album Review: Pam Tillis, Looking For a Feeling

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Looking For a Feeling is essential listening from an artist that’s been away for too long.

The Best Singles of the Decade, Part One: #100-#76

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Our Best Singles of the Decade list kicks off with the first 25 entries.