Kevin John Coyne

First Round of 2007 Best-of Lists: The 9513, Rolling Stone

December 13, 2007 Kevin John Coyne 10

‘Tis the season. With just about every 2007 release already in the marketplace, best-of lists have begun to roll in. Who doesn’t love these things? True to their organized form, The 9513 has their Top

Question of the Day: What is the definition of a hit?

December 12, 2007 Kevin John Coyne 14

I was reading this week’s Billboard when I came across an article about Nada Surf, the alt-rock band that had a big hit with “Popular” back in 1996, but hasn’t been played on the radio

Grammy Flashback: Best Country Album

December 9, 2007 Kevin John Coyne 18

A look back at the previous winners and nominees of the Best Country Album Grammy, updated to include the 2008 contenders. The Grammys have been doing better in the country categories since they reintroduced the

Josh Turner, Everything is Fine

December 9, 2007 Kevin John Coyne 7

Josh Turner Everything is Fine Josh Turner’s talent may not be very broad, but it sure as hell runs deep. From the start, the man has been the master of the traditional country music

Review: Tim McGraw, “Suspicions”

December 8, 2007 Kevin John Coyne 20

Holy early eighties, Batman. Tim McGraw revives a smooth ballad from the catalog of Urban Cowboy deity Eddie Rabbitt with satisfying results. It’s not exactly difficult to imagine McGraw suspecting that every guy in

Review: Kenny Chesney featuring George Strait, “Shiftwork”

December 8, 2007 Kevin John Coyne 24

Kenny Chesney singing about the monotony of shiftwork, and it still manages to end up a song about getting drunk in the Caribbean. Strait’s presence livens things up a bit, and the “big ol’ pile

Review: Eli Young Band, "When it Rains"

December 8, 2007 Kevin John Coyne 4

This is smart, in a nineties grunge kind of way. It has a melancholy undercurrent that pulsates throughout the track. There’s almost a Rubber Soul quality to the melody, and the vocal goes for authenticity

Review: Crossin Dixon, “Make You Mine”

December 8, 2007 Kevin John Coyne 1

I like the driving beat and the tight vocals. The grammar in the chorus (“Not a day go by”) makes me shudder. This is the kind of radio filler that never goes out of style,

2008 Grammy Nominations

December 7, 2007 Kevin John Coyne 7

It seems like every year the Grammys get a little more surprising. It’s an impressive, eclectic lineup this time around. Here’s a look at the general races, followed by a rundown of the country categories.

Question of the Day: Next Year’s Best Touring Pair

December 3, 2007 Kevin John Coyne 15

It’s just been announced that Alison Krauss & Robert Plant will tour next year. That’s hot on the heels of quite a few other superstar pairings that are hitting the road next year. My