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CMA Flashback: Single of the Year (2022 Edition)

November 10, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 8

Here’s a look back at the previous winners for CMA Single of the Year, along with a look at this year’s nominees.

Every No. 1 Country Single of the Eighties: Barbara Mandrell, “Years”

November 3, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 11

“Years” is easily the best single of Barbara Mandrell’s career.

Pam Tillis Ranked: #25 – #1

June 22, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 0

Our inaugural edition of Ranked concludes with the top 25 records to date from the legendary Pam Tillis.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #200-#191

May 13, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 11

We’re entering the home stretch of the list as we look at the bottom ten entries of the top 200.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #630-#621

April 9, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 11

Solid moments from Rascal Flatts and Barbara Mandrell during this section, as well as bona fide classics from Reba McEntire and Marty Robbins.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #950-#941

June 22, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 2

These ten entries are dominated by big hits from the 1980s.

100 Greatest Women, #1: Dolly Parton

October 11, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 22

Ten years later, Dolly Parton is still the greatest.

100 Greatest Women, #17: Barbara Mandrell

September 6, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 8

Barbara Mandrell completely transformed the notion of what a country music entertainer could be.

100 Greatest Women, #55: Olivia Newton-John

June 26, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 3

Her mere presence in country music infuriated traditionalists, but Olivia Newton-John’s pop-flavored country foreshadowed the boundary blurring recordings of future genre-straddling stars.

Favorite Songs by Favorite Artists: Lorrie Morgan

February 11, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 7

A deep dive in to the rich, rewarding catalog of Opry legend Lorrie Morgan.