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100 Greatest Women, #91: Lori McKenna

March 21, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 8

Lori McKenna’s talent as a songwriter has made her a major player in mainstream country, while she has also cultivated a consistent career as an Americana artist.

100 Greatest Women, #95: Sara Watkins

March 11, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 4

The lone female member of bluegrass trio Nickel Creek has become a formidable solo artist in recent years.

2018 Grammy Awards: Staff Picks and Predictions

January 27, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 7

The Country Universe staff predicts the Grammy winners, and shares our personal picks, too.

The Best Albums of 2017

December 29, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 3

The writing staff picks its twenty best albums of the year.

2018 Grammy Nominations

November 28, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 8

Here are the 2018 Grammy nominees in the general, country, and country-adjacent categories.

Top Fifty CMA Single of the Year Winners, Part Four: #20-#11

October 26, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 6

All fifty winners of the CMA Single of the Year, ranked. Here are the almost but not quite top ten.

Album Review: Shania Twain, Now

September 29, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 4

Shania Twain is back with her first new album in fifteen years.

NPR “Turning the Tables” List: A Conversation, Part Three: NPR #81-#100

July 31, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 5

A discussion of entries by Bobbie Gentry, k.d. lang, Shania Twain, Alison Krauss & Union Station, and Taylor Swift.

Hall Worthy: The Modern Era

May 12, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 15

These are the ten Modern Era artists who are most worthy of induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

Album Review: Alison Krauss, Windy City

February 24, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 10

The first great album of 2017 has arrived, as Alison Krauss returns from a long hiatus with a stunning collection of standards.