Album Review: Brandy Clark, Your Life is a Record April 5, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 3 Your Life is a Record is a deeply personal album that explores the aftermath of a relationship that has ended, with a revealing intimacy rarely seen today in mainstream country music.
Single Review: Brandy Clark, “Who You Thought I Was” March 24, 2020 Jonathan Keefe 3 The lead single from her third record finds Brandy Clark at the absolute peak of her craft as a songwriter.
The Best Albums of the Decade, Part Four: #25-#1 March 1, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 8 Our Best Albums of the Decade list concludes with the top 25 entries.
The Best Albums of the Decade, Part Three: #50-#26 February 23, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 4 Our Best Albums of the Decade list continues with #50-#26.
Album Review: Reba McEntire, Stronger Than the Truth April 18, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 5 Reba McEntire returns to her traditional country roots, and the result is one of the strongest albums of her illustrious career.
100 Greatest Women, #40: LeAnn Rimes July 25, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 4 During her two decades in the music business, LeAnn Rimes has been a teenage country star, a pop diva, and a mature and thoughtful singer-songwriter.
100 Greatest Women, #71: Kacey Musgraves May 13, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 7 A critical darling who also became a commercial hit without kowtowing to convention.
100 Greatest Women, #93: Brandy Clark March 17, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 5 Brandy Clark has become one of the most significant female voices in contemporary country music.
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.
The Best Singles of 2017, Part Two: #20-#1 December 28, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 2 Our countdown of the year’s best singles concludes with a look at the twenty best releases of 2017.