A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #420-#411 October 29, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 7 Post #68 is here, and #69 is on the way.
A Trisha Yearwood Retrospective, Part Three: 1995-1996 October 27, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 5 This part of our Trisha Yearwood retrospective delves further into her “best kept secret” years.
A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #430-#421 October 26, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 13 This beautiful mess of a list continues.
Single Reviews: Trisha Yearwood, “I’ll Carry You Home”; Garth Brooks & Trisha Yearwood, “Shallow” October 23, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 10 It’s long past time to start talking about Trisha Yearwood as an all-time great.
Album Review: Shania Twain, The Woman in Me: Diamond Anniversary Edition October 20, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 2 A landmark album gets an anniversary edition that raises the bar for country music reissues.
Single Review: Keith Urban with P!nk, “One Too Many” October 8, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 7 You’ve heard this song before, but at least they sing it well.
Single Review: Maren Morris, “Better Than We Found It” October 8, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 1 Maren Morris doesn’t break new ground with her take on a protest song, but she does a great job showcasing the importance of being an ally.
Single Review: Amanda Shires featuring Jason Isbell, “The Problem” October 8, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 1 “The Problem” is a stunning intimate portrait of a woman making a difficult choice, and a man giving her the emotional support that she deserves.
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.