February 2024 – Country Universe

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[ December 21, 2024 ] Twenty Greatest Albums of the CU Era: Kasey Chambers, Dragonfly CU20
[ December 21, 2024 ] Twenty Greatest Albums of the CU Era: Sturgill Simpson, Metamodern Sounds in Country Music CU20
[ December 20, 2024 ] Twenty Greatest Albums of the CU Era: Brandy Clark, 12 Stories CU20
[ December 20, 2024 ] Twenty Greatest Albums of the CU Era: Jason Isbell, Southeastern CU20
[ December 19, 2024 ] Twenty Greatest Albums of the CU Era: Laura Bell Bundy, Achin’ and Shakin’ CU20
[ December 19, 2024 ] Twenty Greatest Albums of the CU Era: Trisha Yearwood, Heaven, Heartache, and the Power of Love CU20
[ December 18, 2024 ] Twenty Greatest Albums of the CU Era: Miranda Lambert, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend CU20

Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Reba McEntire, “Little Rock”

February 29, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 4

Reba McEntire wins round two with Janie Fricke…and Entertainer of the Year.

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February 29, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 0

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Single Review Roundup: Vol. 3, No. 6

February 28, 2024 Jonathan Keefe 9

The best singles this week come from the Wonder Women of Country and from the Wonder Woman of Pop and R&B.

Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Conway Twitty, “Desperado Love”

February 27, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 3

Conway Twitty tops the Billboard singles chart for the last time.

Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Randy Travis, “On the Other Hand”

February 26, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 6

A future Hall of Famer earns his first No. 1 hit the second time around.

Bluesky Bullet Points: February 25, 2024

February 25, 2024 Jonathan Keefe 0

Corb Lund and Emily Ann Roberts lead another strong pack of albums this week.

Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Don Williams, “Heartbeat in the Darkness”

February 24, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 6

Don Williams goes the smooth jazz route.

Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: George Strait, “Nobody in His Right Mind Would’ve Left Her”

February 23, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 3

George Strait makes a hit out of an awkward framing device.

Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: The Judds, “Rockin’ With the Rhythm of the Rain”

February 22, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 2

The Judds get down and dirty on their seventh No. 1 hit.

Single Review Roundup: February 21, 2024

February 21, 2024 Jonathan Keefe 1

Three out of four records this week are contenders for our year-end list, and that bar keeps getting higher.

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