Bruce Robison – Country Universe

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.

The Chicks Ranked: #25 – #1

July 8, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 12

The 25 best tracks from the best country act of the last 25 years.

Pam Tillis Ranked: #50 – #26

June 8, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 0

It’s one great performance after another as we get closer to the top of the list.

Single Review: Home Free, “Travelin’ Soldier”

June 1, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 3

“Travelin’ Soldier” gets a gender swap and a war theater update.

Favorite Songs by Favorite Artists: Gary Allan

August 10, 2020 Zackary Kephart 10

They’re only the best Gary Allan songs I ever had.

A Conversation With Tami Neilson

May 21, 2018 Jonathan Keefe 1

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

100 Greatest Women, #92: Kelly Willis

March 19, 2018 Jonathan Keefe 6

Kelly Willis was a missed opportunity for Nashville before resurfacing as an essential voice in Austin.

Dixie Chicks Revisited: Home

July 7, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 8

Recorded in Texas during their standoff with their record label, Home threw out the rulebook completely.

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

2014 was a banner year for country music albums. In addition to the predictably solid entries from the Americana, folk, and bluegrass scenes, some excellent albums also surfaced from the unlikeliest of sources: mainstream, radio-friendly