Billy Dean – Country Universe

CMA Flashback: Horizon Award and New Artist (2024 Edition)

November 12, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 0

The complete history of the CMA award for Horizon/New Artist, including a look at this year’s nominees.

CMA Flashback: Horizon Award and New Artist (2022 Edition)

November 10, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 9

The complete history of the CMA award for Horizon/New Artist, including a look at this year’s nominees.

Every #1 Country Single of the Nineties: Billy Dean, “If There Hadn’t Been You”

October 7, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 4

Billy Dean’s final solo No. 1 hit is a sweet expression of gratitude.

Every #1 Country Single of the Nineties: Billy Dean, “Billy the Kid”

September 19, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 4

An autobiographical tune brings Billy Dean back to the top.

Every #1 Country Single of the Nineties: Billy Dean, “Somewhere in My Broken Heart”

July 26, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 6

Another young nineties star tops the charts for the first time.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #640-#631

April 6, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 8

Where Kid Rock rubs elbows with Garth Brooks and Merle Haggard because this list.

100 Greatest Women, #67: Suzy Bogguss

May 24, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 10

Her pure as crystal voice has proved adept at country, folk, jazz, and swing throughout her long career.

In Memoriam: Lari White (1965-2018)

January 23, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 8

Singer Lari White has died at age 52.

A Country Music Conversation, Day 23: “Walking Away a Winner” to “Whiskey Lullaby”

December 21, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 4

Day 23 features tracks from Kathy Mattea, Alabama, Billy Dean, Trisha Yearwood, and Brad Paisley (with Alison Krauss).

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