2021 – Page 30 – Country Universe

Single Review: Tim McGraw and Tyler Hubbard, “Undivided”

January 26, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 6

Three minutes of sparkling sincerity.

Single Review: Blake Shelton, “Minimum Wage”

January 26, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 6

Blake Shelton’s latest would be better if it was produced with the radio instead of the arena in mind.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #340-#331

January 25, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 11

As we inch closer to the top, the ratio of legends to newer artists is slightly more narrow. Six Hall of Fame inductees rub elbows here with established superstars, with only one relatively new act in the mix.

Identity Through Masculinity and Femininity: Johnny Cash, Tanya Tucker, Dolly Parton, and Puzzling Paradoxes

January 20, 2021 Zackary Kephart 2

A continuation of a previous essay, exploring identity formation through masculinity and femininity, and exploring the paradoxes and audience perceptions that come with both.

Album Review: Devin Dawson, The Pink Slip EP

January 19, 2021 Michelle Ivey 0

The Pink Slip is a promising new release from a quickly developing talent.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #350-#341

January 17, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 8

Merle Haggard’s B-sides continue to outshine most of the A-sides on this list.

Classic Country Singles: Josh Turner, “Long Black Train”

January 13, 2021 Zackary Kephart 4

Which long black train are you riding on?

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #360-#351

January 13, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 16

Several signature, award-winning hits show up here, along with a couple of loud clunkers from artists not nearly in the same league as the ones that the share this section with.

Single Review: Mitch Rossell, “2020”

January 11, 2021 Michelle Ivey 2

Mitch Rossell talks to God about the year that we’ve just left behind.

Introduction of New Writer Michelle Ivey

January 11, 2021 Michelle Ivey 5

Country Universe is happy to welcome our newest contributor, Michelle Ivey.