A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #170-#161 June 19, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 9 Two consecutive CMA Single of the Year winners from the nineties are among this set of ten.
A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #190-#181 June 12, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 7 Ten of the biggest country artists of all time are on this section of the list, an indication that we’re getting closer to the top.
Every #1 Country Single of the Nineties: Alan Jackson, “Here in the Real World” June 7, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 9 The biggest traditional country artist in history breaks through in a big way.
Single Review: Trace Adkins, “Heartbreak Song” May 31, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 2 Trace Adkins surveys the current landscape of country music and notices what’s missing.
Album Review: Kane Brown, Mixtape Vol. 1 April 21, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 10 Kane Brown’s latest release gives renewed hope for what contemporary country music can be.
Single Review: Alan Jackson, “Where Have You Gone” April 8, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 10 A deeply disappointing record from an artist who is much better than this.
A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #260-#251 March 28, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 9 The ratio of classics to clunkers is getting better.
A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #270-#261 March 21, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 10 For goodness sake, this “For the Good Times” placement…
A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #310-#301 February 22, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 9 Imagine sandwiching a George Jones masterpiece between two Luke Bryan songs.
Single Review: Blake Shelton, “Minimum Wage” January 26, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 6 Blake Shelton’s latest would be better if it was produced with the radio instead of the arena in mind.