Country Universe

Josh Turner, “Firecracker”

June 30, 2007 Kevin John Coyne 17

Josh Turner, “Firecracker” This is one of those songs that could easily be dismissed as a ditty, a simple little love song that stretches its titular metaphor until it almost breaks. What elevates it

Awesome Album Art: Johnny Cash

June 29, 2007 Kevin John Coyne 1

Johnny Cash, Johnny 99 (1983)

Brad Paisley, “Online”

June 28, 2007 Kevin John Coyne 46

Brad Paisley, “Online” Why did so many of us in school look the other way when the cool kids were picking on the outcasts? Why did so many of us laugh along with them? For

Different Perspectives: Toby Keith and Conway Twitty

June 27, 2007 Kevin John Coyne 6

Bon Jovi, <em>Lost Highway</em>

June 27, 2007 Kevin John Coyne 2

Bon Jovi Lost Highway

Entertainment Weekly Loves Porter Wagoner, Hillary Lindsey

June 26, 2007 Kevin John Coyne 2

Entertainment Weekly has posted the music segment of their annual EW 100 Must List, showcasing the artists and entertainers that they are digging the most this year. Two country-related artists made the cut: songwriting powerhouse

Awesome Album Art: Nicolette Larson

June 26, 2007 Kevin John Coyne 1

Nicolette Larson, All Dressed Up and No Place to Go (1982)

Porter Wagoner, “Committed to Parkview”

June 25, 2007 Kevin John Coyne 5

Porter Wagoner, “Committed to Parkview” While Amy Winehouse sings about not going to rehab, country legend Porter Wagoner does a sympathetic roll call inside the walls of the Parkview mental hospital. Recorded by the Highwaymen

Awesome Album Art: Porter Wagoner

June 25, 2007 Kevin John Coyne 1

Porter Wagoner, Skid Row Joe – Down in the Alley (1970)

Yesterday’s Songs: June 25, 1994

June 25, 2007 Kevin John Coyne 3

Here’s a feature I’ve been wanting to start for a long time, since the good folks at Entertainment Weekly do it so well with the pop charts. How do yesterday’s hits sound today? Lets’ take