Kevin John Coyne

Worth Reading: April 23, 2007

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Too much good stuff out there to wait. Here’s what’s caught my eye around the net today: Slant Praise for Dale Watson, Twang Nation Joins CMT Awards Backlash One week after awarding four stars to

Martina McBride, “How I Feel”

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Martina McBride, “How I Feel” This is the most generic love song I’ve heard in a long, long time. She sings it beautifully, and with more restraint that she’s been known for recently.

Review: Keith Urban, “I Told You So”

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Keith Urban, “I Told You So” Kick anything off with a tin whistle that has a Celtic feel, and you’ve got my attention. I love Urban’s most recent album because he expands on his basic

Review: Keith Anderson, “Sunday Morning in America”

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Keith Anderson, “Sunday Morning in America” Remember that Craig Morgan hit “That’s What I Love About Sunday”? How about the Johnny Cash classic “Sunday Morning Coming Down”? Two completely different portraits of the Lord’s day

Worth Reading: April 21, 2007

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Worth Reading: April 21, 2007 There are some interesting stories, reviews and opinion pieces floating around the ‘net this week, many of which deal with what’s been talked about on Country Universe in recent days.

Review: Whiskey Falls, “Last Train Running”

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Whiskey Falls, “Last Train Running” Yes. Yes yes yes yes yes. This is what I’m talking about. I get a lot of backlash here when I beat up on a single by a new artist,

Review: Jason Michael Carroll, “Livin’ Our Love Song”

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Jason Michael Carroll, “Livin’ Our Love Song” This is cool. I’m used to anniversary-type songs being ballads, like “Look At Us” or “Remember When.” The main conceit of the song – they didn’t think

Review: Clay Walker, “Fall”

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Clay Walker, “Fall” Clay Walker was the mid-nineties radio king when it came to sappy romantic songs, taking over for Doug Stone when his stock fell. Sap like “Rumor Has It”, “Watch This”, “Hypnotize the

Bucky Covington, Bucky Covington

April 18, 2007 Kevin John Coyne 11

Bucky Covington Bucky Covington The latest American Idol castaway to wash up on the shores of country radio is 2006 eighth-placer Bucky Covington, who sees his debut album hit stores a little over a year

American Idol Live Blog: Country Night, 2007

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I can’t believe I did this two nights in a row. Final Thoughts: Country night was much better than usual, and I credit Martina McBride for being a fantastic coach, along with better song choices.