Kevin John Coyne

100 Greatest Women, #89: Bonnie Guitar

March 28, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 1

An industry pioneer, Bonnie Guitar paved the way for future generations of female session musicians, producers, and record label owners.

100 Greatest Women, #90: Gretchen Peters

March 22, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 5

The “Independence Day” songwriter has become a successful international recording artist over the past decade.

100 Greatest Women, #91: Lori McKenna

March 21, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 8

Lori McKenna’s talent as a songwriter has made her a major player in mainstream country, while she has also cultivated a consistent career as an Americana artist.

An Olivia Newton-John Retrospective: Introduction

March 18, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 20

Our new Retrospective series begins with Aussie legend Olivia Newton-John,

100 Greatest Women, #93: Brandy Clark

March 17, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 5

Brandy Clark has become one of the most significant female voices in contemporary country music.

100 Greatest Women, #94: Wilma Lee Cooper

March 13, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 1

Our latest entry is Grand Ole Opry and mountain music legend Wilma Lee Cooper.

2018 ACM Awards Nominations

March 11, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 7

The nominees for the 2018 Academy of Country Music Awards have been announced.

100 Greatest Women, #95: Sara Watkins

March 11, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 4

The lone female member of bluegrass trio Nickel Creek has become a formidable solo artist in recent years.

100 Greatest Women, #96: Rhiannon Giddens

March 8, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 6

In recent years, no other artist has emerged who more fully embodies both the past and present of American Roots music as well as Rhiannon Giddens.

100 Greatest Women, #97: The Forester Sisters

March 7, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 5

This quartet of sisters from Lookout Mountain, Georgia had a string of hits in the late eighties.