Album Review: Ashley McBryde, Never Will April 28, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 3 Ashley McBryde moves from promising new artist to one of her generation’s strongest voices with her confident and substantive new album.
Album Review: Pam Tillis, Looking For a Feeling April 24, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 2 Looking For a Feeling is essential listening from an artist that’s been away for too long.
Album Review: Brandy Clark, Your Life is a Record April 5, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 3 Your Life is a Record is a deeply personal album that explores the aftermath of a relationship that has ended, with a revealing intimacy rarely seen today in mainstream country music.
Album Review: Tami Neilson, Chickaboom! February 8, 2020 Jonathan Keefe 1 The best album of 2020 comes early, courtesy of Tami Neilson.
Album Review: Reba McEntire, Stronger Than the Truth April 18, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 5 Reba McEntire returns to her traditional country roots, and the result is one of the strongest albums of her illustrious career.
Album Review: George Strait, Honky Tonk Time Machine March 31, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 2 George Strait’s 30th studio album is appropriately titled.
Album Review: Linda Ronstadt, Live in Hollywood January 30, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 6 A 1980 live album showcases Linda Ronstadt at the peak of her talent.
Album Review: Trisha Yearwood, Let’s Be Frank December 27, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 7 Let’s Be Frank is a delightful detour from the greatest female artist of the greatest generation of female artists.
Year-End Album Review: Kasey Chambers & The Fireside Disciples, Campfire November 28, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 1 American listeners, if you’re still sleeping on Kasey Chambers, wake up.
Year-End Album Review: Pistol Annies, Interstate Gospel November 26, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 1 The Pistol Annies may be a side project for three solo artists, but they’re still the best vocal group in country music today.