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[ December 21, 2024 ] Twenty Greatest Albums of the CU Era: Kasey Chambers, Dragonfly CU20
[ December 21, 2024 ] Twenty Greatest Albums of the CU Era: Sturgill Simpson, Metamodern Sounds in Country Music CU20
[ December 20, 2024 ] Twenty Greatest Albums of the CU Era: Brandy Clark, 12 Stories CU20
[ December 20, 2024 ] Twenty Greatest Albums of the CU Era: Jason Isbell, Southeastern CU20
[ December 19, 2024 ] Twenty Greatest Albums of the CU Era: Laura Bell Bundy, Achin’ and Shakin’ CU20
[ December 19, 2024 ] Twenty Greatest Albums of the CU Era: Trisha Yearwood, Heaven, Heartache, and the Power of Love CU20
[ December 18, 2024 ] Twenty Greatest Albums of the CU Era: Miranda Lambert, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend CU20

Hugh Prestwood, Kathy Mattea, and “The Song Remembers When”

December 21, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 5

A brief history on the writing and recording of “The Song Remembers When.”

Six Pack: Classic Country Songs for International Women’s Day

March 8, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 22

Today is International Women’s Day. Historically speaking, country music has never enjoyed a reputation for being socially progressive. For the general public, the definitive statement the genre made was “Stand By Your Man.” That Tammy

CU10: What a Turkey! The Worst Singles of the Last Ten Years

November 27, 2014 Kevin John Coyne 14

Country Universe has reviewed more than a thousand singles during its ten year run. Some of them have been real turkeys. Here are some of the worst, with highlights and links to the original reviews.

CU10 Flashback: Carrie Underwood, Shania Twain and Gender in Country Music

July 23, 2014 Tara Seetharam 7

In 2008, I was finishing up my degree in journalism and trying to understand what it meant to be a professional writer. I wanted to write about music, but the divide between fan and critic