Bobby Pinson – Country Universe

Single Review Roundup: Vol. 2, No. 12

June 13, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 2

New records from Ashley McBryde and Luke Combs join a Dolly Parton duet from the vaults.

Academy of Country Music Awards 2020: Predictions & Personal Picks

September 15, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 3

This year’s ACM Awards are being handed out this Wednesday, September 16. Here are our predictions for most categories, as well as our personal picks.

2020 Grammy Awards: The Nominations

November 20, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 8

Here are the 2020 Grammy nominees in the general, country, and country-adjacent categories.

If We Ran the CMA Awards… (2019 Edition)

August 22, 2019 Jonathan Keefe 8

More fun than debating the electoral college on Twitter!

A Country Music Conversation, Day 12: “I’m Tryin'” to “It’s Not You, It’s Me”

December 8, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 7

Day 12 features tracks from Trace Adkins, Toby Keith, Martina McBride, Wynonna, and The Little Willies.

A Country Music Conversation, Day 1: “Aces” to “Already Gone”

November 24, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 5

Day 1 features tracks from the following five artists: Suzy Bogguss, Loretta Lynn & Conway Twitty, Todd Snider, Dwight Yoakam, and Sugarland.

Single Review: Toby Keith, “Beautiful Stranger”

October 20, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 4

A haunting, evocative album closer that I can’t believe is being sent to radio, “Beautiful Stranger” showcases Toby Keith’s often overlooked talents as a vocalist and as a songwriter.

Single Review: Toby Keith, “35 MPH Town”

April 13, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 9

“35 MPH Town” Toby Keith Written by Toby Keith and Bobby Pinson Toby Keith revisits one of his most successful ongoing themes – life in a dying small town. In this case, he lays the

Album Review: Blake Shelton, Based On a True Story…

April 8, 2013 Sam Gazdziak 16

Blake Shelton
Based On a True Story…

Bear in mind that Blake Shelton isn’t just another country singer. He is the reigning Male Vocalist of the Year for both the ACM and CMA Awards, as well as the CMA Entertainer of the Year. Due to his position as a judge on “The Voice,” he is one of the most recognizable country stars around. Therefore, his new album Based on a True Story… isn’t just another album release. It’s an event. It’s a highly anticipated occasion. So how does Shelton kick off this record?

Single Review: Toby Keith, "I Like Girls That Drink Beer"

July 25, 2012 Kevin John Coyne 8

An awesome throwback that recalls the great class-crossed lovers anthems without borrowing too heavily from them.