Beyonce – Country Universe

Bluesky Bullet Points: April 7, 2024

April 7, 2024 Jonathan Keefe 2

Beyoncé and Sarah Shook & the Disarmers have the best new releases among the fourteen albums and EPs reviewed this week.

Single Review Roundup: Vol. 3, No. 6

February 28, 2024 Jonathan Keefe 9

The best singles this week come from the Wonder Women of Country and from the Wonder Woman of Pop and R&B.

2023 Grammy Awards: Predictions and Personal Picks

January 30, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 8

Here’s who will win and should win at this year’s ceremony.

The Chicks Ranked: #50-#26

July 1, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 9

The middle section of the list is stacked top to bottom with excellent records.

The Best Singles of the Decade, Part Three: #50-#26

May 22, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 5

Tanya Tucker’s stunning comeback makes its presence known, with two of her recent singles featured alongside stellar tracks from fellow legends and a handful of breakthrough singles from then-new artists.

100 Greatest Women, #13: Dixie Chicks

September 13, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 7

The top selling female band of all time became legends with just four studio albums.

Album and Film Review: Dixie Chicks, DCX MMXVI

September 27, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 5

A new album and DVD document the first Dixie Chicks tour of the United States in ten years.

NPR “Turning the Tables” List – A Conversation, Part Seven: Pop Goes the Country Universe (MIA & WTF)

August 27, 2017 Jonathan Keefe 3

We wrap up our NPR feature with a look at the baffling inclusions and exclusions from beyond the Country Universe.

2017 Grammy Awards: Staff Picks & Predictions

February 11, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 2

In preparation for tomorrow’s award ceremonies, here are the staff picks and predictions for the 2017 Grammy Awards.

Country Universe Favorites Dominate Nashville Scene’s Annual Critics’ Survey

January 27, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 6

Miranda Lambert, Brandy Clark, Margo Price, and Sturgill Simpson had the best albums of 2016, according to the annual Nashville Scene survey of country music critics.