Kevin John Coyne

100 Greatest Men: #17. Kenny Rogers

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100 Greatest Men: The Complete List The biggest crossover star that country music has ever known, Kenny Rogers was among the biggest stars of any genre in the seventies and eighties, becoming a worldwide icon

100 Greatest Men: #18. Ernest Tubb

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100 Greatest Men: The Complete List One of the earliest members of both the Grand Ole Opry and the Country Music Hall of Fame, Ernest Tubb’s legacy stretches back to the 1940’s, when he became

100 Greatest Men: #19. Webb Pierce

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100 Greatest Men: The Complete List Rocketing to stardom in the aftermath of Hank Williams’ death, Webb Pierce became country music’s biggest superstar in the 1950’s, dominating the charts and establishing a flamboyant style that

100 Greatest Men: #20. Garth Brooks

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100 Greatest Men: The Complete List Arriving on the scene in 1989 with a great song sense and a strong background in marketing, Garth Brooks emerged as the poster boy for the nineties country boom,

Single Review: Jake Owen, “What We Ain’t Got”

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“What We Ain’t Got” Jake Owen The power of simplicity is on full display here. Jake Owen’s new single is a powerful ballad because it’s not a power ballad. He pairs an intimate and quite

Single Review: Chris Young, “Lonely Eyes”

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“Lonely Eyes” Chris Young The thing about Chris Young is that he’s a great traditional country singer. I think that’s his preference, too.

CU10 Flashback: The Civil Wars – A New Music Discovery

August 5, 2014 Kevin John Coyne 1

News broke today that the Civil Wars have officially broken up, after a year-long hiatus. It was just under five years ago that we first wrote about the Grammy winning duo, back when they were

Country Universe Turns 10

July 22, 2014 Kevin John Coyne 14

Ten years ago, in the dog days of Summer 2004, blogging was catching on in the political world. I thought it would be cool to do a country music and politics blog. I think it

Song Talk: Songs About Songs

July 17, 2014 Kevin John Coyne 17

Songs have such a big impact on our life experience that they sometimes inspire songs of their own. It’s a cool theme that I wish more singers and songwriters would explore. Here are some of

100 Greatest Men: #21. Elvis Presley

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100 Greatest Men: The Complete List From the vantage point of history, he is the indisputable King of Rock & Roll. But he earned that title through his ability to perform country, blues, and R&B