2024 CMA Awards: Full List of Nominees September 9, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 4 Mainstream country music is steadily improving, and it’s reflected in the nominees for this year’s CMA Awards.
Concert Review: Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit – Lexington, KY September 8, 2024 Jonathan Keefe 0 Jason Isbell’s command of the stage and his confidence as a bandleader for The 400 Unit have grown exponentially.
Bluesky Bullet Points: September 8, 2024 September 8, 2024 Jonathan Keefe 5 Several of the best and two of the worst albums of the year can be found in this week’s roundup.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Ricky Van Shelton, “From a Jack to a King” September 7, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 5 This is the first Ricky Van Shelton cover to sound like a cover.
URGENT REQUEST: Help Jay Neilson September 6, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 0 An urgent fundraiser for a dear friend of Country Universe.
Single Review Roundup: Vol. 3, No. 33 September 6, 2024 Jonathan Keefe 1 The return of Laura Bryna and a guest spot from Pam Tillis are this week’s highlights.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Ronnie Milsap, “Don’t You Ever Get Tired (of Hurting Me)” September 5, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 6 Another solid cover from Ronnie Milsap.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Tanya Tucker, “Highway Robbery” September 4, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 2 A hit record that only Tanya Tucker could pull off.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Earl Thomas Conley, “What I’d Say” September 3, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 10 Earl Thomas Conley scores with a devastating ballad.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Kathy Mattea, “Life as We Knew it” September 2, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 6 The best of Kathy Mattea’s largely forgotten No. 1 hits.