2023 CMA Awards: Country Universe Dream Ballot September 4, 2023 Jonathan Keefe 10 The Country Universe team picks the best potential nominees for the 2023 CMA Awards.
Single Review: Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit, “Death Wish” February 26, 2023 Jonathan Keefe 8 The production is the star on the latest single from Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit.
Single Review Roundup: Vol. 2, No. 2 – February 2023 February 13, 2023 Jonathan Keefe 1 Nickel Creek is the consensus pick among this strong crop of singles.
The Ten Best Albums of 2022 January 6, 2023 Jonathan Keefe 2 Tami Neilson leads our list of the best albums of 2022.
The Twenty Best Singles of 2022 January 6, 2023 Jonathan Keefe 1 Kane Brown leads our list of the best singles of 2022.
Best of 2022: The Preamble January 4, 2023 Jonathan Keefe 4 It’s a burning, hurting thing, this world.
Album Review: Jake Blount, The New Faith October 22, 2022 Jonathan Keefe 0 An unflinching take on what faith remains once we’ve been judged for our failings.
Film Review: Shania Twain, Not Just a Girl July 27, 2022 Jonathan Keefe 6 Not Just A Girl amounts to little more than a 30 minute addendum to Twain’s episode of VH-1’s Behind The Music.
Book Review: Marissa R. Moss, “Her Country” June 14, 2022 Jonathan Keefe 4 This is the sprawling, complicated story of the women who have been purposefully marginalized by the country music industry over the last two decades.
CRT On The Radio: The Black Opry at WoodSongs March 27, 2022 Jonathan Keefe 14 An “Old Time Radio Hour” proves an ideal showcase for the mission and talents of The Black Opry.