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Pam Tillis Ranked: #100-#76

May 15, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 2

We enter the top 100, and Pam’s most recent album makes its first appearance on the list.

Album Review: K.T. Oslin, Simply

December 10, 2015 Ben Foster 2

On her first new release in 14 years, K.T. Oslin offers one new song and eight re-imagined incarnations of past singles and album cuts from throughout her thirty year career.

Single Review: George Strait, “Cold Beer Conversation”

September 24, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 1

After the comparatively euphoric “Let it Go,” George Strait’s new single captures the same “take it as it comes” attitude toward life, but this time with somber resignation as the dominant feeling.

The Best Singles of 1993, Part Four: #10-#1

July 28, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 6

The list comes to a close with ten classic records from some of the era’s most commercially and critically successful stars. It’s easy to be cynical about country radio these days, but unlike most of

The Best Albums of 1993, Part 2: #10-#1

July 12, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 16

The combined efforts of nine women and three men form the upper echelon of our Best Albums list from 1993. This embarrassment of riches showcases just how much great music there was to choose from

Single Review: Zac Brown Band, “Loving You Easy”

April 30, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 9

“Loving You Easy” Zac Brown Band Written by Al Anderson, Zac Brown, and Niko Moon Zac Brown Band’s groove was in danger of becoming a rut, and their new album, Jekyll + Hyde, is their

Favorite Songs by Favorite Artists: Carlene Carter

May 29, 2014 Kevin John Coyne 13

It’s easy to forget just how talented Carlene Carter is. In the last eighteen years, she’s only given us two albums to remind us. But with a career that stretches back to her 1978 eponymous