Country Universe

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.

April 11, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 2

Earl Thomas Conley, an eighties country music hitmaker who enjoyed 18 #1 hits, has passed away.

April 8, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 0

Dan + Shay, Kacey Musgraves, Thomas Rhett, and Keith Urban were among the big winners this year.

April 6, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 7

As per Country Universe tradition, here are our predictions and personal picks for the 2019 ACM Awards.

March 31, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 2

George Strait’s 30th studio album is appropriately titled.

March 26, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 3

The least satisfying track so far from Reba’s new album is, predictably, the one being sent to radio.

March 25, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 5

Tim McGraw has a lot of thoughts to share, but are any of them worth listening to?

March 24, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 5

Not much movement on our Modern Era list, as only one new entry join a ballot dominated up top by New Traditionalists overdue for induction.

March 24, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 6

Our look at who belongs in the Hall of Fame is updated with both a new artist and a new #1.

March 19, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 11

This year’s inductees have been announced.