Album Reviews – Page 10 – Country Universe

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.

Women of Country Album Review Roundup, Part Two: Loretta Lynn, Kathy Mattea, Ashley Monroe, Kim Richey, and Carrie Underwood

October 16, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 2

Our take on five more 2018 albums from the women of country.

Women of Country Album Review Roundup, Part One: Brandi Carlile, Ashley McBryde, Kylie Minogue, Kacey Musgraves, and Lindi Ortega

October 10, 2018 Jonathan Keefe 2

As we near the end of our 100 Greatest Women feature, we take a look at what the women are up to in 2018.