Bob Dylan – Country Universe

Every No. 1 Single of the Nineties: Garth Brooks, “To Make You Feel My Love”

September 5, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 4

The genre’s biggest star enjoys his final No. 1 hit of the decade.

Olivia Newton-John: Her 25 Best Country Songs

August 31, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 14

The late, great Olivia Newton-John was a wonderful country singer.

The Chicks Ranked: #81-#51

June 28, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 15

The Chicks list kicks off with a handful of collaborations, alongside tracks from all five of their studio albums.

Worth Watching: Ken Burns, Country Music – Episode 5: The Sons and Daughters of America (1964-1968)

September 22, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 4

The Country Music documentary by Ken Burns returns this evening, and although it only covers a span of five years, there is so much to talk about.

100 Greatest Women, #5: Emmylou Harris

September 27, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 10

Emmylou Harris remains among the most influential and substantive country artists in history.

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.

A Conversation With Tami Neilson

May 21, 2018 Jonathan Keefe 1

Talking SASSAFRASS!, #TomatoGate, Miss Sharon Jones, and more with the incomparable Tami Neilson.

An Olivia Newton-John Retrospective, Part One: 1966-1971

April 7, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 4

A look at Olivia’s early career and first recordings, including her early singles and her 1971 debut album.

Track by Track: Ronnie Fauss, Last of the True

December 2, 2017 Guest Contributor 0

Texas singer-songwriter Ronnie Fauss tells us all about his new album, track by track.

Album Review: Jenny Whiteley, The Original Jenny Whiteley

November 1, 2016 Sam Gazdziak 1

Canadian singer/songwriter Jenny Whiteley has quite a family pedigree.